William Blickenstaff:  

I'm living back in Florida after 5 years in Connecticut. Can't take a long winter anymore. After graduating from college (Mechanical Engineering) I got a job with Pratt & Whitney and I have been designing, building, and testing military jet engines for the last 30 years. Have done some interesting stuff. From a career perspective the best part was being a flight test Engineer working on the F-22 at EAFB in California(98-00). Currently I mostly do engine design integration work on the F-35. Keeps me busy. On the personal side I'm married (second time for 12 years) and have one son from my first marriage. He lives in Huntsville, AL and he is also an Engineer. Some of you remember that I was into gymnastics, bowling, golf, and baseball when in high school. I still bowl and golf but not that often anymore. I mostly fish and scuba dive these days. I like to garden too but don't say that too loud. However, most of the time I can be found remodeling a room in the house. I have other hobbies and hopefully will get into them more after I retire. I aint working a day past 59.5 when that 401K kicks in. Although it has taken a beating lately. Also, if you remember when I was a senior I drove a red mustang convertible. Today, I still drive a R...Expand for more