James Straka:
CLASS OF 1963
Carl Sandburg High SchoolClass of 1963
Orland park, IL
Cornell CollegeClass of 1967
Mt. vernon, IA
James's Story
After graduation I went to IIT, Cornall College (Iowa), and Univ. of North Dakota.
Worked 20 years in the minerals industry as a uranium exploration geologist all over the US and Canada. Had my own business for two years and then went to work with the US government as an oil and gas geologist with the Department of Interior (6 years) and with the US Department of Energy as a nuclear/radiological emergency response Health Physicist (15 years). Retired and am presently consulting in Nuclear/Radiological Emergency Response and anti-terrorism.
Have one daughter and two grandchildren whom live in Albuquerque Metro area.
My wife, Darla, retired from federal service after 27 years with the VA, Air Force, Dept. of Interior (Bureau of Reclamation, Bureau of Land Management and US Geological Survey/Water Resources Division)
I lived in Albuquerque for almost 30 years and moved to Palominas in southern Arizon...Expand for more
a, Cochise County in 2005. Darla and I live about 2 miles north of the US/Mexico border.
Our home is on almost 4 acres in the high desert surrounded by mountains and historic areas such as Ft. Huachuca, Naco, Bisbee, and Tombstone. The closest major town is Sierra Vista (pop. approx 50K) and Tucson some 70 miles north.
Darla and I are avid outdoors persons and love the birds, bears, javelina, coyotes, bobcats, mountain lion, deer, and coatimundi in the area. We also have diamondback, mohave, and various snakes.
Darla loves country and western dancing and is a part time instructor. We go dancing as much as we can for fun and exercise. For entertainment we also both ride Harleys. Darla has an 06 Streetbob and I have an 08 Ultra Classic. We take local and long rides around the western states. We try to have as much fun as we can while we still can. Hope everyone else is still healthy and happy.
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