Marc Kepler:  

Life Presently, I am an adjunct instructor at Lakeland Community College, teaching Humanities, Philosophy, and Religious Studies. I taught at Tri-C -- six years at the Metro Campus and two years at the Western Campus. Despite the 62 miles round trip, sometimes four days a week, I enjoy being at Lakeland. I joined the West Tech Alumni Association and took over being editor of the Newsletter from Crandall Stark, '28, I immediately named the newsletter "The Tatler" and got very involved in the organization. I served four years as President of the WTAA, during that time, I headed the WTAA delegation to save West Tech from the demolition. I worked with Councilman Jay Westbrook, City Hall, a community committee, and other West Alumni reviewing the proposals for our alma mater. This year, the WTAA nominated me to the West Tech Hall of Fame and I will be inducted with other alumni on September 16th, at the ceremony being held at Ridge Manor (Ridge Road and Biddholph Avenue in Brooklyn, Ohio). On the personal side, I live with my mother and brother. Mom is 83 and has had two knee and one hip replacements. Lance is on the go all the time being a player, instructor, and referee with both national and international handicap billiards and pool associations tournaments. My life since West Tech has had many interesting adventures. I spent a year in Vietnam with the 173rd Airborne Bigade -- no I did not jump from planes, I was a computer supply specialist. I lived in the Richmond, Virginia, for seven years, where I worked for Virginia State University, Polk Direc...Expand for more