Raymond Christian:  

CLASS OF 1978
Richmond, VA

Raymond's Story

Well hello everyone. Do you remember me, in school I may have gone by the name catfish, fish, carb, Chris and dumbass. I was from a very poor family but I managed to get to school most days dressed as best as I could with out being laughed at. Not very popular and certainly not an attractive person by 1970 standards, got my ass kicked a few times in and out of school before senior year, at that time I was a passive person . I played football, wrestled, was and JROTC on the drill team for 3 years and I was reminded that I was the HULK in the senior class skit. High school was hard for me, appearance and popularity meant everything in those days. Most have been the only virgin to graduate from JFK, whose telling the truth anyway. Did not go to the Prom, ugly people don't get dates. less then 2 weeks after graduation I joined the Army and there I would stay for the next 20 years jumping out of planes and the experience of combat. Me and my family lived in a split level house in Church hill on 24th street up stairs behind Manning's funeral Home. Lot of changes in me during 20 years of service that I wont get into here. My life after the military has been completely dedicated to ...Expand for more
education I have several graduate degrees in History, Public History and Education, At present I teach at Appalachia State University in Boone NC , I have also taught at a number of other colleges and universities in North Carolina as well. When I am not teaching I am a bit of a part time farmer. Recently I have been working on my personal memoirs and I have been involved in live true story telling. I have reduced many of my personal experiences those growing up and after to audio recordings. It would be a great pleasure to me if all of you could find the time and be willing to check out my site and pass it on to others, not selling , not buying, don't want a list, nothing to sign up for just story telling In response to some questions put to me "yes I did to do those crazy things I dreamed of in the Army I did jump out of planes and I did become a scuba diver and I did serve in combat and I was wounded, No it was not what I expected and I have 6 kids check out the link below best to you all they wont let me put up a web site but if you can figure this out its your listen dot com type my name in small caps raychristian in the search and then just favourite the exact site
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