John Derrick:  

Life My Spouse I met my wife Isabel (Aubry, Cope) (Redford Union High, Mi. class of 1968) at a Party threw her over my shoulder and took off only catch she was married. Three years later 1985 we were married. She passed away October 12, 2019 as a 34 year cancer survivor., Three months shy of her 70th birthday. My Pets We have one dog a border collie named Kelsey ( Kelsey passed in March 2020 at almost 90 in human years ). and one bird named Brandy a Sun conure parrot (Brandy passed in December 2020). No more pets.. My Kids My wife Isabel was diagnosed with uterine cancer 2 months after we where married an had a hysterectomy. So we were unable to have kids of our own so we took care of some family kids and foster kids. Sara is not our own but a severely handicapped miracle 100% care. We have had her since she was five months old we fostered her for three years she went back to her real mom for two years. Mom screwed up again and now we have her for good .Sara just turned 24 in Sept. 2015 and they said you don't want her, she won't live a year when we first got her. Sara passed away Nov. 11, 2015 she got sick and was too weak to fight off an aggressive lung infection. We fostered approx.. 15 kids in the late 1980's and 1990's My Job Medical retirement I used to be an Inspection Supervisor, FAA-ODAR Specialist, and FAA Certified Repairman. I did inspection's on aircraft parts Boeing 737, 747, 757, 767, 777, MD-11, Cessna, Bombardier, and Embraer Jets. I also have been involved in crash investigation's, I have seen parts from the bottom of the ocean, burnt, and with imbedded asphalt. So far none of my old companies parts have been to blame. So when you flew, I want you to know I'd did my best to keep you safe. Currently as of February 03, 2008 I'm medically retired living at our new Home on Lake Roosevelt (Columbia River) in Kettle Falls Wa. with my family Isabel and Sara. As of May 2020, I'm living in assisted living in Spokane finally in a power wheelchair. Health I have had Multiple Sclerosis (M.S.) since 1990. I have been fighting being in a power wheelchair since Oct. 2008. The doctor say's anymore bloody falls and I will have to be in one. I might fall almost every day, but I have learned to fall softly. As ...Expand for more