Jonathan Eddy:  

Life I was a war baby, WWII thank you very much, conceived soon after December 7th, born in Chicago and adopted by a wonderful family in Evanston. The first of four children. The second, my only sister, died of a brain tumor at age 2. And 2 younger brothers, Tom and Bob. Went to summer camp. One year the cabin next door got crushed by a massive Oak during a line squall. The next year another cabin got hit by lightening. On both occasions a camper died. Got interested in electronics, became a Ham, sat in a wet swimming suit and worked on TV's. Did a lot of Civil Defense work, radiation related and radio, etc. Worked on AV and TV equipment. Bulletproof ... Lucky Grade school, Junior High and finally High School were uneventful. Senior class at ETHS was well over 1000. Drove a Pedi cab one summer on Navy Pier. Got to be an honorary member of the teamsters union. Joined the Navy on a kiddy cruise - 'till my 21st birthday. Went to boot camp at Great Lakes - liked it so much that I stayed and went through class "A" Electronics and then Data Systems Technician schools. Wow, learning a...Expand for more