John Malitsky:  

Hey, THANKS for taking the time to check out my story. If you'd like to get in contact with me, feel free to send me an email at jmalitsky at juno dot com. I moved out to Southern California in 1993 to study the Bible after working for 6 years in the Worker's Compensation Industry and obtaining my Master of Science Degree in Connecticut. I then did full time Christian work assisting with a campus ministry for 7.5 years. During that time I was able to travel to Taiwan and Poland on church-related trips. While in Poland I was able to see my relatives who had not seen a Malitsky from the USA since my great grandfather Karl left Poland to come to this country around 1904. It was an exciting reunion! I do thank the Lord Jesus very much for those years, the experiences I had, and the relationships that were built up and continue until today. As far as my job, I'm currently back in the Worker's Comp Industry working as a Claims Adjuster in Southern California. I guess weather was one factor that kept me out here. So. Cal weather is incredible. In the "winter" you can still go outside in shorts and a tee shirt. One of my favorite songs is "It never rains in Southern California." That song is really true. After March or so, you literally don't get any rain until September or October, and even then, it's not much. I do miss the change of seasons that are back in good ole Connecticut. On the other hand, I can do without the earthquakes out here. I've been through about 5 or so and they can be pretty traumatic. I experienced one July of 2008 while working on the 4th floor of a huge 6 story building. The whole thing rocked for about a minute and I thought it was going to cave in. Pretty scary. The first thought that came into my mind was "I'm outta here and moving back to CT." But then it was over, there was no damage(as the buildings out here are made to withstand earthquakes[I guess??] and we all went back to work as usual. On an August 2012 visit back to CT I got to visit with three former EHHS teachers, Mr. A. Ahearn, Mrs. R. O'Dea, and Mr. R. Prior. In June 2013 my dear Mom and youngest sister Kathy came out to visit me and my other sister Mary Beth who lives out here and celebrated my Nephew Mark's high school graduation. We got to have a little "EHHS" reunion with Steve Bellingham who happens to live about a half hour from me out here. We reminised a whole lot. I had forgotten about the 1978 Yankees vs. Red Sox playoff game that Steve had his Dad write h...Expand for more