Joe Oldham:
CLASS OF 1966
Sam Houston High SchoolClass of 1966
Houston, TX
University of Houston - DowntownClass of 1981
Houston, TX
Houston Community College - EngineeringClass of 1979
Houston, TX
Fonville Junior High SchoolClass of 1963
Houston, TX
John Durkee Elementary SchoolClass of 1961
Houston, TX
Joe's Story
Life
As a January graduate, I had already joined the Marines. Went to Viet Nam in September of 1966 and returned in 1967. Spent 4 years in the military. Used the G.I. Bill and got a degree at the University of Houston. I have been married to the same lady since 1969, we have 2 daughters and three grandkids. We lived in Northwest Houston until moving to Cypress in 2007.
College
Attended college on the G.I. Bill. I went to school at night while my wife was caring for our two daughters and I was working full time during the day. My daughters are now grown with families of their own while my wife and I are empty nesters. My majors in school were Engineering and Criminal Justice. I have used both degrees and I currently work as a design supervisor for a local engineering company. I enjoy my work as I enjoy each day of l...Expand for more
ife the good lord sees fit to give me.
Workplace
I started work as a "Cub" draftsman for a local steel fabrication shop straight out of the Marines in 1970. I have been working in the same field ever since. There was a seven year period working for the State of Texas as an inspector when work was scarce during the 80's. I now work as a design supervisor for a local Engineering Company.
Military
Went to Marine Corps Bootcamp in San Diego, California right out of High School in January, 1966. Spent 13+ months in Viet Nam as an Artillery Weapons Repairman for Mike Battery, 4th Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, all along the DMZ in the area refered to in history as I-Corps. My last 2 years in the military was spent as an instructor of Artillery Weapons at Marine Corps Schools, Quantico, Virginia.
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