James Carlton:  

CLASS OF 1975
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Coos bay, OR

James's Story

After I graduated I had a motor route for the Oregonian. I remember driving around North Bay Dr. in the middle of the night. It was so cool in my first car. I always wanted to be a garbage man when I grew up. My family and friends thought that was a weird idea. As it turns out, they were wrong, because I ended up being one for over ten years. But the weirdest job I ever had was working in a mortuary assisting in almost all aspects of the job. You can use your imagination. My wife, Kristie, believes that I am obsessed with my truck. I am a long haul truck driver and I have to admit, my truck is pretty awesome. But if I'm going to work somewhere, I need to have coffee, cigarettes, and a map to be able to deal with the day-to-day. If I won $100 million I would share most of it with family and friends and spend the rest on my wife and I. And a new Valkyrie Ruin motorcycle, actually, two of them. A single seat for me, and one with a dual seat for when my wife wants to go with. But it would be hard to not work because I really enjoy what I do. However,it would be really nice to only work when I wan...Expand for more
ted to, instead of when I have to. I moved from Coos Bay to Eugene, Or. in 1980 for work. I moved to Roseburg in 1987 because of my ex-wife's job. I moved to Klamath Falls for the same reason. We got a divorce and I moved back to Roseburg in 1990. My best friend would tell you I'm goofy, but people who don't know me very well would probably describe me as straight and narrow. As a parent of three, as well as a father-in-law and a grandpa, I have learned never to say never, they do come back, more than once. Also, to always listen without judging and to create a safe place for them to be themselves. And for them to remember that I am a parent first, not a friend. And for them to not try the wildest thing that I did in High School which was when Scott Cook and I went out to Indian Island at low tide and got stoned. We almost drowned getting back because the tide came up and the waves almost killed us. In 10 years I hope to be able to think about retiring and be able to afford it. To be truly happy I would like to be in Heaven singing praise with Jesus. Yes, I am a Jesus freak. Surprise!
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