Gerry Abendschein:
CLASS OF 1982
Jefferson Moore High SchoolClass of 1982
Waco, TX
Richfield High SchoolClass of 1985
Waco, TX
Gerry's Story
Since leaving school and joining the Army I have been able to travel the world. The experience I gained in the Army has allowed me to land contracts with the Department of Defense for the last 20 years. In that time I have been on 5 continents and 17 or so countries and 39 states. I have really lost count. I do know in the last four years I have gone through three passports, just filled them up with stamps. I am not finished yet. I have been married over 32 years (married 1988) to my first and only wife, no divorces. We have two boys and own our home in Woodway, Texas. Funny how things work out. Just four months ago we were going to move to Germany. Believe me, I am not bragging. Everything I have I worked for and with Gods grace I was able to get here. The one thing I have always tried to do as I did my jobs was to have fun on the way. I have ridden dirt bikes in the Egyptian desert, fished the Arabian Gulf, snow boarded in the Alps and in Idaho, sailed the...Expand for more
Gulf of Mexico and kayaked on the Rhine river in Germany. I snorkeled with sea snakes in the Persian Gulf, raced pro motorcycles some 37 years ago for Team Suzuki. I've hiked the Rockies and been to the summit of Pikes Peak four times. As I said before, I'm not done yet. If things go well business-wise, my wife and I will retire to Scotland in 5 years with a small ranch in West Texas. Life is good, live it like your last day and have fun doing it. If I had listened to the people back in my past I would have never been who I am today. Don't worry about everyone else. Do what you love and the money will eventually come. And don't forget to help others along the way. Remember who your true friends are too. They will help you through the tough spots. I know this sounds like a Hallmark card, but everything is true, I got the pictures. Oh, don't forget a camera, most people won't believe you without photographic proof. Besides, you can make a hell"va scrap book.
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