Philip Warnock:
CLASS OF 1962
Everett High SchoolClass of 1962
Everett, WA
Marysville High SchoolClass of 1970
Marysville, WA
Lake Stevens High SchoolClass of 1966
Lake stevens, WA
Cascade High SchoolClass of 1965
Everett, WA
Ingraham High SchoolClass of 1963
Seattle, WA
Philip's Story
.My life has been both wonderful and terrible. These last 11 years have been extremely difficult from a business standpoint, but oh so wonderful from a relationship standpoint.
The pictures are: Myself, and my Dad (which is an inset, as he had passed away already), my mother, and daughter Erin, when I was about 41, and still playing football, The pictures in the boat were taken in 2007 while testing a boat (myself and my grandson who we adopted), and my graduation picture from 1962
We have raised 14 children between us, 11 girls and 3 boys (1 boy passed away as a result of an auto wreck in Arkansas when he was 31). We have currently adopted one of our Grandsons, who is now twelve. We have been raising him since he was 1 1/2. He is a real "Pistol", and keeps us occupied. Of the children, there are two nephews, 4 nieces, 4 step-children (1 male and 3 females), and one grandson. We have 12 grandchildren (8 females and 4 males) Most of the nieces and nephews were raised from when they were very young. They are an interesting group. 5 have degrees, 2 of which have graduate degrees or higher, three have bachelor degrees, and two are currently working on their educations (they are all females).
The daughters are always a challenge on fathers, as they know everything, which is good, because they think that I know nothing.
As a result of my eating habits, and way too many football games, I ended up with a stroke at the end of October 2009, and fortunately, although I now eat entirely differntly, I was not permanently impaired, just for a short period. I played a total of 292 football games in my lifetime (I was 43, the last year I played), and weighed 250, plus, since my junior year in college, until January 2008, at which time I weighed 286. I was down to about 245 when I had the stroke, and now weigh 215, which is what I weighed as a freshman in college. I have to be careful, but I am now able to exercise, lift weights, run and swim, and am getting better each day. Between April of 2014 and September 28 of 2014 I had eight operations, one of which was a replacement of might right hip that was replaced August 20, and had to be re-done on the 28th of September 2014, as the cup slipped. Now I have a screw in it. Originally, after the second operation, I was told that I could never run again. However, about two months ago since the Dr. is so pleased with the second surgery that he told me that I could begin running, including sprints, again, when I was able. I was stuck in a wheel chair from November 14, 2014 until October 14, 2015, at which time I was able to begin rehabbing. I have been released from rehab for my hip, and it is coming along quite well, now. I actually tried to run a sprint yesterday, which was really kind of a "fast shuffle", as I really cannot afford to fall as I had my left shoulder replaced on February 2, 2016. Fortunately I was about two months ahead of schedule on rehab, so I have now been released to exercising on my own.. I was lifting weights on my legs, only, and now, for the last eight weeks, I have been lifting on my entire body, including my shoulder, having had a one week interruption for an infection scare, in the middle of it. On May second, I was allowed to begin swimming laps, and swim sprints, when I am able, including butterfly. Those who know me, know that I not only played football, but swam competitively, from age 10 through High School, and my Freshman year in college, when I was forced to choose between football and swimming, and I chose football. I probably would have been better off it had chosen swimming instead of football, in many ways, not just physically.
I am married to a very wonderful, spiritual, successful and attractive Lady, both inside, and out. We have been married 18 years, now.
I am in the process of retiring, from being a CEO, still having to help out, in some areas, but having considerably less in my corner. Don't get me wrong, I love our products, and the people with whom we are involved, corporately, but it is better for us all that I retire.
The 50th reunion was great, and I am looking forward the 55th one, which should in 2017..
We are very active in our Catholic church, particlarly in the Charasmatic movement and prayer ministry, and we both Lector, also. We really enjoy Square Dancing, and are members of a square dance club, although I am probably considered an obsitcle by the ...Expand for more
other dancers, while my wife is a very good dancer.
Sometime within a two year period from 2008 to 2010 I had a massive coronary and did not know it. In September of 2009 the Dr told me that I needed a stint or two because I had major blockages. They gave me 6 months, or less, to live, without surgery. My heart flow was down to 22% when they attempted to do the stints , finally realizing during that procedure that stints would not help, as some of the arteries had atrophied, and that 1/3 of my heart function was permanently impaired. On November 4, 2010 they performed a double by pass, and that is the only thing they could do. More would have netted nothing. The good news is that they found a very good artery and a very good vein to use, and during the operation they were able to get the blood flow to approx 40%, which, although not up to normal, was certainly better than the 22% it had been. I recouperated rather rapidly, to a point, and have lost considerable strength and weight since. I only weigh about 215 now, and feel like I need rocks in my pockets, to keep from blowing away. I am now a complete vegan with no oils and vegetables, fruits, and whole grains only. I am surprised that after a year, or so, I quit missing the other foods, for the most part. The diet now is just a natural thing. My diet doctor has a video on line called "Forks over Knives". I am using the very same diet that President Clinton is using. It has truly been a God Send for me. You might want to try it!
I have been physical therapy, lifting weights, running some, and am now able to swim, swim sprints (but not butterfly yet), run and run sprints (sort of a shuffle now, but getting better each time. I don't know what the prognosis is for the long term, but as the Dr says, My heart, shoulder and the seven other operations have made those body parts all much happier, now.
My grandson Austin, and several of his female cousins are very athletic, so I have been going to their football, basketball, baseball, track, and water polo games, meets, and matches, which is really exciting for me.
Austin, my twelve year old Grandson, who we adopted when he was six, and that we have had custody of, since he was 1 1/2 years old., is a potentially great football player, who resembles Russell Wilson in many respects, as a quarterback, and Walter Peyton as a running back, and has now worked with a number of professional athletes, college coaches, high school coaches, and his coaches in Youth football, plus many camps, over a 4 year period, and is now taking private Quarterback lessons. All of the coaches, with whom he has worked, seem to be genuinely excited about his upside. He is an extremely intelligent Kid, but has ODD and ADD, for which he is utilizing medication, which seems to help a great deal. He is a H-Cap Student, with a portion of his day spent in Special Ed for his deportment. He has just now moved away from the Special Ed part, entirely back into his Hi-Cap mainstream, in preparation for his moving to Middle School this fall. He is a work in progress in many areas, all with a great upside, and declining downside. It is an exciting time for me.
I watched Austin, this morning, April 23, 2016, at a small camp for quarterbacks, running backs, and receivers. I was so amazed at his fluidity, grace, quickness, elusiveness, speed, and he actually followed directions, rather than ad lib, as he has this natural ability to pull the ball down and run, when he has a better opportunity to throw, and he is used to the fact that he inherently sees the seams and lanes, and makes big yardage, when in fact he could score, more easily, by letting someone else catch the ball, which has been his biggest problem.. He truly stands out, no matter where he is. I am very proud of him, as I am of all of my Grandchildren, but his special needs have made, and will continue to make, this trip both wonderful and terrible, but worth every step of it.
I am still trying to retire. but don't seem to be able to get there, fully.
I am probably too verbose, but it is what it is. I have always said too much. I guess I am fly catcher, meaning I have a big mouth.
I would love to hear from you. I have, for too long, been too busy, to spend time enjoying life and friends, outside of the family and business relationships.
I thank you for taking the time to read my recent update.
Your friend,
Phil Warnock
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