Gerry Smith:  

Hello All, Since graduation I graduated beauty college and owned my own hair Salon in Fair Oaks on the corner of Winding Way and Dewey Drive. My wife her two kids and I named the salon Mr G and Company Hair Salon. My wife and I both worked it. I moved on to management of multiple convenience stores. The first company was a small one of 6 stores and a hair salon. From there Arco AM/PM. After that was Circle K. During that time we were raising my daughter, her daughter, her son living with his dad. At 24 I was diagnosed with a nerve condition that was non curable and was continually going to get worse. They tried to retire me at that time. I worked off and on managing apartments from here to Texas for nine years during which time I lost my wife. I returned to California for two plus years while all my kids were in Texas. That would have been Two daughters and four granddaughters. Life was good. Stayed fairly busy. As busy as possible. Very involved in church, friends, had ba...Expand for more