Thomas Suleski:  

CLASS OF 1979
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Piscataway, NJ

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Note: Before moving forward, I must warn you. The online editor for this app is malfunctioning. If my letter looks messed up it has something to do with the texting codex. The words are right, but this application is buggy. -Tommy My Life - Uninterrupted I graduated from Rutgers with a degree in Economics. In 1984. Afterward, I gained an opportunity in computer science in Kiel Germany, on the Baltic Sea near Sweden and Denmark. I lived in Northern Germany (Kiel) for about two years. I worked for BKT Computer, GMBH, in Network Engineering. Before going to Germany, I studied the language at Northeastern University in Boston. Learning to speak German very well wasn't easy at all, but it was fun. It changed my life. It opened doors that otherwise would have remained closed. When I returned home to the US, I wrote some articles for The Boston Business Journal regarding programming protocols. I know it sounds boring, but I was great at it. A professor from MIT read my writings. He reached out to me. He asked me some questions regarding technology. Afterward, he helped me create a computer-consulting firm in Boston. It was strange, he just called me out of the blue. As a result, I worked in The City of Boston as an independent businessman for ten years. It was my destiny, and it really put me on the map, so to speak. With his help, in 1993, I created a firm, TFSCCI (Thomas F. Stevens Computer Consultants, Inc.) that employed 42 computing engineers. We worked at 7 different hospitals, regionally. After 10 years, unfortunately, I was forced out of the business due to a hostile takeover. The amount of competition was colossal. I learned that big money contracts attract big predators. They simply devoured me. It was a tough pill to swallow, especially since I crafted the whole program. Sometimes in life, things just go sideways and out of control. That's just how it is. Battered and bruised, I decided to retire from this industry. In 1998, I was searching for a new beginning. I still had some life in me, and I was ambitious. I purchased and invested in a huge 10,000 sq. ft. farmhouse near Cape Cod. I converted it into an inn that housed eleven units. It was an active farm and gained a lot of attention. It was very profitable and is still active even today. I've been here for 24 years calling it my home base. It sits on a big chunk of land. I dug out a large pond to accommodate swimming and wildlife. It is very beautiful. I enjoy the peace and tranquility it brings. For work these days (2022), I am an electronic technician. I work as a contractor for the US Armed Forces, mostly the US Coast Guard, and Otis Air National Guard. It is now known as Otis Space Force Base. I worked under General Faux of the 102nd Intelligence Wing. It is a relatively tiny group of engineers. The base was a hotbed of activity during WWII, but now. it is just a smoldering ember of what it used to be. It is fun to be there though. Often, I work on a ship (s) at least 3 days a week on Cape Cod Bay. I also service the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston and the US Post Office. I must Thank Rutgers University,...Expand for more
MIT, Northeastern, and San Diego State University. They have provided me with valuable degrees and certifications. I am a specialist in optical cabling, computer programming over specific satellite protocols, satellite data encryption, and file transmission (security of voice, video, and data, respectively.) I configure kiosks for soldiers abroad to speak with their families, without the worry of transmission interception. On local bases, I install high-end CCTV cameras. Never forget, Big Brother is always watching. He is the eye in the sky. These days, I only work 25 hours a week, as I am preparing for my senior years ahead. I was a family man for a while, however, in Oct. of '07, my wife and I reached the end of our rainbow. We divorced. I am single now and have been for many years. I guess some people are just not meant to be coupled. I suppose I am one of them? I am too independent and interested in pursuing my dreams. This does not always lend itself well to marriage. One thing I've learned in life is to be true to yourself. Living in denial does not work. As mentioned, I am a single dad. I have 3 sons and 1 daughter. Their names are Val, Grant, Dorothy, and Kenny. My eldest lives in Montana, while the others live in Western Massachusetts. I don't see them often enough anymore. Kids grow up and fly away like little birds. I hate that, but if I could do it all over again, I would. For fun, I play the guitar, softball, bodybuild, and pilot single-engine aircraft. I also enjoy painting. I have traveled around quite a bit. I've been to 42 foreign countries, including Europe, South America, and China. Of all things I'd have to say, chess is my favorite pastime. I play every day. Sometimes, things sure are tough. I have a lot of responsibility on my shoulders, but I've always been lucky and everything is working out well, in spite of myself. I have the fondest memories of Piscataway HS and NJ. These places will always be on my mind and will always be home sweet home. That cemetery on Hoes Lane is where I shall rest my bones when my time on earth is through. Let's not hurry things just yet. I don't want to freak anybody out. The story isn't over yet, the saga continues... For now, people, auf Wiedersehen, and Go, Scarlet Knights! Fast forward 20 years... I was diagnosed with cancer in December of '23. On February 16th, they cut a tumor out of my gut. As it turns out, 1 in 7 men will get what I got. Those numbers are high. with a little luck, I will live another 15 years. I live a clean life, low stress, no drinking or smoking, and I eat right and exercise. Cancer doesn't care. It sucks! The side effects are nasty. I'd like to advise all my friends to please see a urologist, especially if you are over 50. He is the only one who can catch it in time. In my case, I got lucky, I caught it early, but it was a fluke. I went to see the doctor for hormone treatments. They found the big "C" instead. I never thought this would happen to me, but I'm going to survive. If I don't, well then, my kids will have to carry on in my stead. Ain't life a kick in the ass? Godspeed, all!
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