Jack Mote:  

Life I did a six year stint in the Navy (1990-1996), which I totally loved and totally hated. I loved it because I got to see the world - I was stationed in Naples Italy and I took advantage of many opportunities to visit other countries in Europe and parts of the middle east. I hated it because of the political correctness and social engineering that was introduced under Clinton's socialist joke of an administration. I met my wife while I was home on leave in February of '92. Not to sound corny, but it was love at first sight. We were married in Italy (quite an adventure, let me tell you) and we rode out the rest of my enlistment there in Naples. I could have reenlisted, but as the old cliche' goes, there's no place like home. So I opted to get out and try life as a civilian. I wasn't sure what exactly I was going to do for a living, but I knew I'd find something. After being back in the states for about 6 days, I got a job offer from WorldCom (now Verizon Business) in January of '96. I accepted the offer and that's who still signs my paycheck. I now live in Bartlesville (north of Tulsa) and I'm still with Verizon Business. I've managed to avoid the layoff axe over a dozen times now (knock on wood). Today, I'm a manager in Verizon's broadband and ethernet circuit provisioning department. Call me toll free here at work, if you want, 877-457-6660. I'm here from 8 am to 5 or 6 pm just about every weekday and I'm in the phonebook as well. I visit my family in Van Buren from time to time and I try to keep in touch with my hig...Expand for more