Thomas H Jenkins:  

I grew up in this part of Los Angeles. Yep, but found it very alive...Watts and Southwest LA. Anyway after High School I began working at Queen of Angels Hospital waiting to start community college but, wouldn't you know it, the Marines got me that November 67 and by May 68 WIA,I was in the Hospital for 4 months (my head was broken, fx skull), and that September I was returned to duty and saw Nam again, but not before obtaining a Security Clearance!!!!) in June 69. " I met my Maker and I had seen the Glory of the Lord", and had no fear because I was at Peace within myself. After my tour was up I was able to get out of the Marines on June 27th, 1970 (actually released from active duty upon return from the Nam) 18 months early. Worked for PSA (LAX) that summer then in Sept 70, returned to Health care (Queen of Angels Hospital) studies at East LA college (JUST IN TIME FOR THE EAST LA RIOT), ran into Mr Tommasui who was my 10th grade biology teacher at WHS, teaching Anatomy and physiology at ELAC. From there I completed my BS -at CalStateLA and entered a Master's program. WORK, OH YEAH. in 1972 I entered the new field of Neonatalogy (NEWBORN BABIES) and have since been in involved in NICU at a number of hospitals. Family, 1st marriage 10 years (to a Nurse) we had adopted my niece at 4 months due to her mother's death. 2nd marriage, after living together for 6 years, son Jared and step son David. And now on recently adopted my grandson.! However, all during that time, my major focus(reading, computing and reviewing tax laws) kept me in on Taxes....Actually now my major source of income. I've since worked on call at various hospitals in the Los Angeles area (Pasadena, Glendale, Monterey Park, and a few others out of state). Life has been interesting to say the least, but overall it has been a Wonderful One, thank God I am still alive. Hoping all of the best and god bless... And too all the People in my life, my heart goes out to you and I only hope for the best to you. Traveling must, maybe before I can't. And within this last update (Dec 2009), can only say that I am still here, survived being hit by car-on foot-10th time, guess, "someone up there likes me!". Hoping to talk at you soon. Semper Fi, Tommy updated 12-27-2009 bt School 99TH STREET SCHOOL, LOS ANGLES 1954-57 Kelso Elementary, Inglewood Ca 1957-1959 HAWTHORNE ELM 1959-1960 4TH GRADE SOUTH PARK SCHOOL, LOS ANGELES 1960-1961 BRET HART JR HIGH, LOS ANGELES 1961-1963 HENRY CLAY JR HIGH, LOS ANGELES 1963-1964 G. WASHINGTON HIGH, LOS ANGELES 1964-1967 MCI, WASHINGTON D.C. JANUARY 1969 EAST L.A. COLLEGE 1970-74 LAC/USC MEDICAL CENTER, WOMEN'S HOSPITAL 1972 (ERRT) CAL-STATE LA 1974-1980 2009-Franklin University Workplace 1959-1965 Various Newspapers, LA Times 1964-1965 750 papers via auto delivery (too many tickets!!!) out of 106th and Budlong to the Crenshaw/Imperial area, then on to Dari -De-lite until 1967 (108th & Vermont), a few gas stations and then Queen of Angels Hospital in Echo Park. The Marines November 1967 (LAPD vs ?), and released June 1970...a few weeks of confusion and school that Sept...Expand for more