Mike Kruger:
CLASS OF 1981
Central High SchoolClass of 1981
Waterloo, IA
Mike's Story
After school I went in the US NAvy Submarine Service, I lived in Conn. for a while then wound up living in Washington State. I came back home in 1986 and started my own business, first in the Trophy/Awards field then in the plastics fabrication/screenprinting/graphics business. I was in almost every state, grossing over 2 Mil. per year for about six years, then the "Walls came Down" lost it all and went bankrupt. But that was the best thing that could have happend to me. I was working 20 hrs. per day, everyday, with a wife and 2 (at the time) kids. Losts of cash, but not conducive to a happy marrige. I went right away to scrubbing pots and pans at a local resturant. and in 2 years I was running that resturant. after 5 years I went to work at Allen Hospital and I am now the Lead Cook and working under an Master Chef, I am also incharge of all the patient/cafe/catering food production. Lifes Good. I lost my mom on h...Expand for more
olloween 2000 due to Alheizmers. My dad is still living and doing well at 88. I bought the house I grew up in (which is creepy) but its great to raise my 3 kids in. ages 12, 9, and 6
My Daughter Samantha is in the UNI jr. Orcastra (pardon my spelling, I am a grad of the Waterloo School System)
My Son Michael is in the Waterloo Jr. Hawks Hockey Program and my youngest son Daniel will for sure grow up, shave his head climb a bell tower with a M-1 carbine and start shooting. Only kidding!!! he's the star of the show and I love him very much.
I hope you all fare well in life!
Mike
O by the way I forgot to mention, I had a very nasty heart attack in 2003, I wound up with 3 stents in the old ticker, So I sent off the metal detectors in airports ha ha. I blamed it all on all the partying back in the day! but doing great now and looking forward to a very long and fun filled life. so all of you LIVE IT UP, life is short.
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