Herman Kuemmerle:  

Graduated from SHS in June of 1957. That summer I attended a course at the U of I and became a engineering tech for the State of Illinois Highway department. For the next year I did surveying work while interstate 74 was being built between Champaign and Danville. I bought my first (and still favorite) car which was a 1961 Ford convertible, all black inside and outside with of course fender skirts. Five years later I wrecked it while driving from Danville to Chicago. I was impatient to pass a slow truck in a fog. I won't do that again. I am a much more patient person as a result of this experience. Attended Christian Brothers University in Memphis from 1958 to 1962. Played basketball, studied, went to a lot of night club concerts when locals were playing including Elvis, Jerry Lewis, Johnny Cash, Fats Domino, Charlie Rich, etc. Memphis was a hotbed of music during those years. Graduated with a degree in Accounting. Attended University of Arkansas 1962 through 1965, working on my MBA and PHD. U of A is in a small town in Arkansas (Fayetteville) and there was not much social life there - movies, bowling, small bars, etc. Taught at Loyola University, Chicago for three years ending in June 1968. I really enjoyed the life of a teacher, especially the many holidays and summers off. But I was restless and moved to California following a humongous snowstorm in the winter of 1968. I also enjoyed Chicago. Loyola (downtown campus) is right near the Near North which was a great singles area. The Red Garter (banjos, beer, peanuts, and singing old songs) was only a few blocks away ...Expand for more