Tom Gloersen:
CLASS OF 1983
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Shelton High SchoolClass of 1983
Shelton, CT
Tom's Story
Just wanted to say hi to everybody and hope all is well. I always wondered if anybody from Shelton High 1983 would be famous etc.....did it happen? Never did get the invites for the re-unions...musta been secret!
As for me I have 2 kids (pretty much grown up 18 and 28) and a lovely wife. I went to college (UB before it got sold to the moonies) for a bit and then dropped out to be a working man.
Soon after taking a break from college, I started testing for local fire departments and got hired, and am working for the City of Stamford Fire. Been working down here for the past 27 years and love it! It's a great job for a young man and not too shabby as an older fella. I'm a Captain in the rescue Company, so we have all the cool toys too! This job has its drawbacks as well...lots of injuries, fatal fires...hurt/damaged folks..takes it's toll on you. Still wouldnt trade it.
My son is on the job with me, so that is pretty awesome.
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like riding my Harley...playing my guitar..hiking the White mountains.....dont miss Shelton High, but do miss alot of the good people I went to school with.
Thats the short version...drop me a line...i check in once a while.
Update 2022-- Still at work getting it done. I got promoted to Shift Commander in 2018 so playing with the cool tools and running inside burning buildings is over.. :( After 35 years my body appreciates it, my brain not so much.
Still married to a great woman (she keeps me in line, thats a good thing) kids are older, I have 3 grand kids which is very cool! Looks Ill be retiring next year (2023) I'm now the "old guy" on the job now! I find that time is now moving very fast.. Ill put up some newer pics so y'all can see how well I aged!
Effective July 11th 2023 -officially retired as Deputy Fire Chief, City of Stamford 37.5 years!
Now the real work starts!!!
Take care SHS class of 83. Hope everybody is doing well.
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