Randy Esch:  

Forty years in a nutshell. After graduation, moved to Dallas, got married 8-10-73 to Kathy Mckee (Petrolia, '73), Son Chad born 12-12-73, couldnt find a good job and stayed lost everytime we left our efficiency apt. in bad part of Oak Cliff, so moved back to WF in April of 74. Went to work at Magic-Aire for 3 yrs. Daughter Kara born 8-24-76. No insurance for either birth, fortunately all went well and were healthy, but still very tough for struggling young couple. Bought house in Bonny homes edition in Sept. of '77 (I still own). Worked short time for Wichita Glass installing glass but got laid off in Dec 77. Was hired on same day1-30-78 by Fire Dept, and Certainteed Company. Wife didnt want me to be a fireman so worked rotating 12 hr. shifts at Certainteed for 31 yrs. Plant closed and moved to Mexico, so at 53 I had to start over. We separated in 02.Got divorce in 04 from Kathy.No hard feelings, We stil get along great and no reason to fight or hate on each other. We were never happy, too young too many struggles. I think we both thought nobody else on earth would have us except each other, so we lived alone together most all those years. (If that makes sense)...Expand for more