James Young:
CLASS OF 1988
New Brunswick High SchoolClass of 1988
New brunswick, NJ
North Brunswick Township High SchoolClass of 1990
North brunswick, NJ
Franklin High School (Sussex County)Class of 1990
Franklin, NJ
St. Peter's High SchoolClass of 1989
New brunswick, NJ
Roosevelt Elementary SchoolClass of 1984
New brunswick, NJ
James's Story
Life
Life? I wouldn't even know where to start. I've got two kids, James Jr. and Sydney. They're twins and seven years old. I have custody of them and have been a single dad since March of 2005. Their mom lives in Atlanta. But as challenging as that is, life has never been better. They're great kids.
College
I started my quest for a degree at Middlesex County College after I got out of the Navy. I went there from 91 to 92. Then I moved down to Jacksonville, NC for a year and attended Coastal Carolina Community College for a year. After taking a short break, I went to Norfolk State University from 95 - 97. I graduated in May of 97 with a BS in Accounting.
After a really long break, I started attending Old Dominion University this past fall. I'm working on my MBA. After I finish that up in 2009, I plan to immediately start on my doctorate. Because I have children, where I go to school and what I major in will depend on geography. But I plan to either pursue a doctorate in Economics, Business Administration, or Finance. The choice will depend on the logistics of going to school, working, and raising my kids.
Workplace
My first job was flipping burgers. My first full-time job was at Burger King. Started ...Expand for more
the day after I turned 16. Come a long way from there, I guess. Still one paycheck away from the poor house. I guess everyone is.
I got out of the active duty Navy in 1991. I went to college at flipped more burgers while doing so. After I graduated from NSU in 1991, I got a job working for Arthur Andersen in NYC.
Left there in 1991 and came back down south. I went to work for a local CPA firm doing taxes and audits. I got my CPA license in 2002. I left that job in 2002, also.
Now I work for the Capital Group. It's a mutual fund company. I do the accounting for the funds. It's an okay job. Sometimes it's interesting, sometimes not. I'm stuck in a cubicle, staring at a computer. That gets a little boring sometimes. In 2009 I should have my MBA. Maybe it will be time to move on to something else. I'm thinking something a little more to the north of the Mason-Dixon.
Military
I joined the Navy in June of 1988. I served onboard the USS John F. Kennedy from 88 - 91. I did two Med cruises, including Desert Storm. After I got out of active duty, I served in the active reserves until 1997. Since 1997, I have been in the Individual Ready Reserves. I'm on a list. They know where to find me when they need me!
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