Michael Stamper:  

after leaving HFHS, i spent several years going to school (but making no progress) and working in factories. i then had 2 years in the marine corps, which if nothing else served to motivate me. i then returned home, married (to an east sider - mickie)and went back to Wayne State, finishing w/a BA and MA in economics. we moved to DC where we had 4 wonderful children. i worked for the Dept of HUD for a few years - returned to detroit for a couple of years to work for NBD - then back to DC to have a 20 year career with Freddie Mac (mortgage banking). before retiring, i was divorced - lived the single life for about 10 years - then remarried and moved to florida (melbourne) where i am now, living happily in a beach condo. the photo is of myself and my new wife, elizabeth, and was taken at our wedding in 2003. some of you knew my sister, Kathy. she passed away (cancer) about 10 years ago. that was a difficult time for all of us. my kids are all doing great - ken (34) is an english teacher in spain, patrick (31) is opening a restaurant in...Expand for more