Manuel Castillo:
CLASS OF 1968
Fox Technical High SchoolClass of 1968
San antonio, TX
Burbank High SchoolClass of 1994
San antonio, TX
St. Philip's CollegeClass of 1975
San antonio, TX
Fox Technical High SchoolClass of 1968
San antonio, TX
Manuel's Story
Life
My name is Manuel D. Castillo, At Fox Tech I took shop to learn about A/C field and now still in that same field of work. I enlist in the U.S. Navy after high school from 1968 to 1972 on board the U.S.S. Enterprise CVAN,65."The world first nuclear-power aircraft carrier and the eighth U.S. Naval Vessel to bear the name. like her predecessor of World War 11 fame, she is nickname The Big E she is the longest naval vessel in the world, though her 93,500 tons displacement places her as the second heaviest super carrier, surpassed only by Nimitz-class (Wikipia)" While on board, the ship was home ported at Newport News, Virginia and Alameda, Calf. I travel to Rio de Janeiro, Singapore ,Hawaii(two months stay in 69), Manila PI , Subic Bay, PI; Bay of Bengal ( Task Force 74) during the India/Pakistan Conflict, I travel in Indian Ocean, Yellow Sea, The Gulf of Tonkin. I was on board the Enterprise when my ship caught on fire,with massive ordnance fire and lives where lost( 27 men). I have many fond memories traveling all across the U.S. Cities about 40 of then by bus, train car,by air and will never forget at all. Many stories to tell!! also the the world wide travel. After the Navy, I attended a St. Philips College for two years in HVAC Field. I have work various field , Appliance field, Apt. Complex, Air Cond. Co., UT Sys. and currently working for the S.A.I.S.D. in the HVACR. My interest are in the local music Scene, Tejano Music Awards (TTMA), Tejano Academy and C.A.N. Awards Awards( Community Arts Network)also The Tejano Artist Museum in Austin,Tex. I was on the 1988 reunion, 93 reunion Committe for the Fox Tech Class of 68 in planning those events. I am also a lifetime member of the Fort Sam Houston VFW 76 ( The Oldest Post In Texas) and active member. I do spend many hours work at the post fixing things and working as Host,directing parking, many committee meeting, Honor Guard Events and Etc.
If you don't remember me at FOX TECH, I was in took Piping Trades under Mr. Zettner. I was one of the top classmates in the shop. I join the Tech Little Theater and The Projection Club. In April of 68 I had a part time job at The World Fair in San Antonio as a projectionist at a Project Alive. After May of 1968, Mr Zettner got me a job at A.J Monier Plumbing Co. But was short live because I decide to join the U.S Navy in July of 1968. It was good choice to take at the time because of the draft for the armed forces. I needed the move on in my life away from home and le...Expand for more
arn what out there for me. The first few weeks of boot camp, I miss home but learn to readjust to the navy. I had to learn to follow orders and to me part of naval unit.
I always wanted to be a good friend to other people when I grew up. My family and friends thought that was a good idea. As it turns out, they were I am very active person now. At work, I am quiet and do my work without talk too much. I have only one close friend at work and we are almost like brothers. I do enjoy my work and there alway something to learn every day. At the Fort San Houston VFW Post 76, I"m a Trustee currently and was reelected for another 3 years. Also part of the Honor Guard at the post. We have events at the post during the year and is open to the public The funds we received help cover the cost of running the post and repair of post which is a historical building. It is well over 100 years old and had lot of history of the family that donate the property ( View VFW Post 76 on the web site: VFW Post 76.org ) The VFW Post 76 is a active member of the community of the District 20 (This area covers all of the Metro area and all of the surround towns next to San Antonio) The VFW Post 76 is the most friendly place of all Posts. Since I join the Post there is a tight core of individuals that work together as one team to forward the mission of the Post. We have become very close friends and are close Comrads, we share our thoughts and friendship.
Update 2014 , I am inactive member of VFW 76 at this time. I do drop by at the Post now and then.
Since I start at working S.A.I.S.D. many people that start there and left. There is great deal of building larger schools and new wing at this time.Which cause to be more A/C units and new larger chiller to replace the older chiller, roof top units , Air Handers, etc. I am the lead senior tech in the shop and call in to trained the younger new tech and help the other Men then they get stuck on a task. Life Is Good!
Update 2016 , I am still working full time at the schools. The new school's are nice, some are double in size or supersize. I ask you to visit some of the schools you attended when you were younger. Some old schools have been knock down to build new schools. The USS Enterprise CVN 65 made it last final deployment in 2013 (retire).
STILL HANG IN THERE AT WORK SAISD I enjoy my work , see u all at the the reunion Sept 22, 2018,
AUG 8 ,2019 , If anybody contact me , see F. B. , still working full time.
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