Straus Davis:  

Life I am a 1966 Graduate of Anne Chesnutt High School. After graduating I went to Worth Business College, Fayetteville, NC. 1966-1967...pursuing business courses. While this was not a 2 or 4 year school, it proved to be a great choice for me. It launched my foray into computers. In April 1967,I went to St. Albans,NY. I stayed with my Aunt Evelyn Gober. She named me...LOL...I found a job and accepted a position with the Metropolitian Life Insurance Company, NYC., in their Computer Operations Division, 1967-I968. My classmate, Anna Lovett, was also working at Met Life at that time. In May 1968,I enlisted in the United States Air Force, and after Basic Training, I was assigned to Wright Patterson, AFB, Oh. I really loved living in Ohio. I was assigned to The Aeronautical System Division (ASD), which was part of NASA. My duties in the Air Force were in the area of Computer Operations. I was stationed at Wright Patterson AFB, from 1968 - 1972. I really owe a lot by going to Worth Business College, after high school, in helping me get into the area of Computer Operations. By attending this school, I was able to get my position, with Met Life, and also, in the Air Force and a job in the military in computers. I got married in 1972, to Mattieree Shaw, of Saint Pauls, NC. We were married for 12 years, no children.... I enlisted in the Air Force Reserves, 1977, and remained until 1995. I attained the rank of Senior Master Sergeant, E-8. I retuned to Fayetteville, in 1977. I went to Fayetteville State University, and graduated in 1979. I graduated Magna Cum Laude. I joined Eastman Kodak Co., in 1979, as a Parts Panning Specialist. I stayed with Eastman Kodak until 1996. While an employee at Eastman Kodak, I held several positions. Inventory Planner, Special Projects Coordinator, Field Parts Planner, Projects Parts Coordinator, and Inventory Management. In Jan 1997, Eastman Kodak, sold their Copier Sales and Services Divisions to Danka Office Imaging Co. At Danka, my position was Senior Buyer Planner. I remained with them until I was laid off in March 2006. I married Juanita Carroll Ennet, also a 1966, graduate of Anne Chesnutt High School. We were married 6 years. We divorce in 1995. Presently I am single, and I plan to stay this way. I've found that being married is not for me. I have a very strong personality. Few people can tolerate a personality such as mine, so I have decided not to place it on anyone else ...or subject them to having to live with me. I enjoy my freedom, and my dog....Lady Diana Ross. In February, 2007, I purchased a house off Rim Rd....Hunters Crossing South...My plans were to purchase a condo, however, the builder I was working with, took too long. I was staying with my parents, and we were getting on each other's nerves...LOL. It is very difficult to return home after 40 years. No matter, how old you are, parents think they can treat you like children...LOL..That is okay if you are a child, but not if you are a mature adult...In order to expedite my removal, I moved into my own place, I purchased a house instead of the condo. So far, this has proved to be a good choice. My beloved mother was right. A house is better, because you have more room. For one thing, you get more bang for your buck, in a house than a condo, of comparable price range. Perhaps I will still get the condo later. Presently I am trying to get the house in working order. There is so very much to do, when you purchase a new home. This is my major projec...Expand for more