Stephen Sweet:  

Well, this could take awhile I guess. Out of Acalanes it was off to Lassen JC up in Susanville, graduated in 71. I then joined the USN and worked as a Corpsman in Charleston SC until discharge in 75. The next few years I worked in the South as a commercial fisherman, rebuilt houses, placed people on hemodialysis machines and was a D/A Counselor. I returned to college, graduating in 1980 with a BS in Criminal Justice and joined the USAF. I was in Tactical Radar systems in Alaska, Saudi Arabia and South Carolina and then switched over to Human Services Counseling, D/A, Drug Testing and EEO. I was stationed in Alaska, Holland and Wyoming. I got out in 92 and was fortunate enough to be hired by the VA in Wyoming. In 1987 I was lucky enough to get married to Becky who I met at Elmendorf AFB. We have had two children along the way, Joey age 16 and Jessie our daughter age 14. Also while at Elmendorf I was able to continue my education and receive my Masters degree in Social Science from Alaska Pacific University in 1987. We transfered up to Wasilla, Alaska wi...Expand for more