Joseph Ferraro:
CLASS OF 1981

Crystal Lake Central High SchoolClass of 1981
Crystal lake, IL
Cary-Grove High SchoolClass of 1981
Cary, IL
Prairie Grove Junior High SchoolClass of 1977
Crystal lake, IL
General Mclane High SchoolClass of 1977
Edinboro, PA
Mc Kean Elementary SchoolClass of 1973
Mckean, PA
Joseph's Story
Life
Born in Monroeville, Pennsylvania (Dad was a Research Chemist)...
Moved to Ionia, Michigan when I was still young, (Dad was a disc jockey)...
Moved to Massilion, Ohio (Dad was a disc jocky here too) My first memories start here...
Went to school K-2.
Best Friend: Evan Smith
Fell down a spillway... long story.
Moved to McKean, Pennsylvania while I was in 2nd grade. (Dad was a Salesman then Regional manager for a Boiler treatment Company)
Went to school 2-6.
Best Friend: Arthur Novel
Moved to Prarie Grove, Illinois during 6th grade. (Dad was Product manager, later became Manager of computer Implementation)
During my High School dad lost his job so we started doing Carnival work, Church Festivals, County Fairs etc...
Graduated from HS in 1980 and went to college.
Parents opened a Costume and Magic store... they are still running it today.
Graduated College in 1988.
Got married August 12, 1989
Worked at Allstate Insurance, got married in 1989, moved to Gurnee, IL.
After being at Allstate for 6½ years decided it was time for a change.
Moved to Tennessee in 1996(5 acres 4 horses, 3 dogs out in the country), Worked at Fruit of the Loom and figured I'd try my hand at consulting and started my own company.
Started Genesis Programming Solutions, Inc. (GPS) in 1999 and have been traveling and working on contracts in various parts of the country.
Seperated since November, 2001... Divorce was final July 2002.
(These things are expensisve folks)
Horses and dogs went with the Ex.
Met a wonderful woman (Carla)
Remoded and sold house in Cottontown, TN
We are paying for 5 acres right now with a wonderful river view.
Purchase 42 acres in the country.
And August 2006 bought the house in the pictures here.
It was built in the mid 1800's & sits on 19.5 acres with 2 barns.
Have 5 horses & 1 colt(Born Memorial Day 2007) 6 dogs (2-Austrailian Cattle Dogs, 2-Yorkies, 2-Pomeranians ) and 1 Cat at this point.
Bought a restaurant at an auction April 2007......Expand for more
It is open (Grand opening June 23rd, 2007) business is ok... but not as good as hoped for.
The Pomeranian's had 5 pups June 17, 2007 (2 male, 2 female one passed away)
Bought the firetruck in the pictures, so I could try and keep up with trimming trees on the farm. (Can also drive it in the Christmas parade for the restaurant!)
Sold all the Pomerainians and the 5 acres on the River front (Late 2007)
Yes.. The firetruck WAS in the Christams Parade
Threw out lots and LOTS of candy.
Yorkshire Terriers had a puppy (March 2008)
One of our horses died of Colic, She is now buried on the property.
Bought another motorcycle 1992 GSX-R600 at a police auction.
So I now have:
2003 Kawasaki Vulcan 1600 Classic [Cruizer]
2003 KTM 300EXC [Dirt Bike]
1992 Suzuki GSX-R600 [Crotch Rocket]
School
My Kindergarten was at Smith Elementary school(K-2) in Massillon, Ohio.
My best friend was Evan Smith.
In 2nd grade we moved to McKean, Pennsylvania. Where I attended McKean Elementary(2-4) and later General Mclane Middle School(5-6) till 1975 (End of 6th grade).
When we moved to Prarie Grove and attended Prarie Grove School(6-8).
I started as a Freshman at Cary Grove High School(9) class of 1981.
But due to redistricting I was changed to Crystal Lake Central High School(10-11).
Even though I was class of 1981 I graduated from CLCHS in 1980 as a Junior
while attending McHenry County College simultaneously.
College
I attended some McHenry County College on and off from High School through my degree(1988)
I received my degree by commuting down to Chicago to attend UIC...
I started in 1980, as a Computer Science Engineering Major (Honors).
Took a 4 year sabbatical in there where I worked for the Post Office
Before returning to UIC as a Liberal, Arts and Science before transfering to Business Admin.
I finally graduated from there in 1988 with a BS in MIS.
Started attending Roosevelt University (Arlington Hts) to get my MBA... but never finished.
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