Joe Ferraro:  

Life I have lived a full and busy life. Being raised in Connecticut from the late 50's through mid 70's I experienced many changes in my way of life, culture and urban development. It has always interested me how the values of society, our needs and wants change over time. I think back as a child when we ate out once a week usually at McDonalds when Mom drove into town to buy groceries, I liked those fish fillet sandwiches! In those days most businesses where not open on Sunday and we usually had dinner at my grandparents after church or at home. Families seemed closer then and many people I knew did not travel much and life was centered around family and work. We had some great places to hang out as kids the "big rock", the "gold fish pond", as well as acres of woods to run and ride our bikes , lots of fishing, as well as summer camp kept me busy. Through high school I worked partime at my Dad's grocery store. The time and experiences there shaped my way of understanding business and has helped me in many ways create success in my own business. Life changed for me as I attended College in the Midwest and the pace of life seemed to move a lot faster. I married in 1980 just prior to starting dental school, we had our first child my second year of dental school and our second just after I graduated in 1984. I purchased a dental practice in Menasha Wisconsin after graduation and passing licensing boards. The past 24 years since graduation have gone by quickly, we also had two more children 1986, and 1989. Cynthia and I just celebrated our 28th wedding anniversary!!! My Wife is from Council Bluffs, Iowa and her midwestern values have created stability and a wonderful family life. The responsibilities of raising a family, building a business, and staying current with the vast knowledge base of dentistry has kept me very busy. I have been blessed with a wonderful supportive family and a thriving business. The challenges of life have helped me keep every aspect of my life in perspective. When I consider the good health, family and business success I have obtained the challenges I have faced seem small and helped me mature in various aspects of my life. In an information age where almost anything we need to learn can be found in a few mouse clicks, in an age of continual scientific discovery every day is an adventure. I try to approach life from this viewpoint and always want to learn new concepts, skills, as well as retain the knowledge base I achieved through education and life experience. I also hope that I can make life better for others around me by my actions and deeds. It is my hope that mankind will put all his energies into the betterment of life rather than the destruction and suppression of others. There is so much to live for and so much at stake for mankind in the next few decades. For those who know me and have read this thanks for being a part of my life. Please email me and let me know about your life's journey. Sincerely, Joe Ferraro School I spent a great amount of ti...Expand for more