Bill Bloom:  

Life How many people write bio's on themselves? Let's see. When I was little, I lived on a farm by Preemption, Il.. Moved to the big city (Rock Island, IL. 10 miles up the road) yes it qualifies... you should see Preemption!), public schools til high school. then Alleman HS,(Catholic, I was a token protestant). undergrads, EIU SIU, MBA SIU. While at Eastern, I also successfully defended West Virginia from communist Aggression in the Marine Corps Platoon Leaders Class program. 25 years with Deere, lived in 5 places (little midwest towns, good experience. I like history, animals, wine, halloween, reading, running (did my first half marathon this year!) Do a bit of weight lifting. 2 kids, 1 wife. (or is it 2 wives, one kid... no. 2 kids one wife, now 1 dogs.) son graduated from NIU, and gainfully employed (thank God!) Daughter at MIZZOU (senior, hoping for Grad School) Currently live in Moline. Looking retirement from Deere in the face. What a change that will be! That's it to date. College college bio??? I received an undergrad from Eastern Illinois University, a second undergrad, and a Graduate degree from Southern Illinois University. Eastern is a blur. I was on Scum corridor which historians will recognize as Thomas Hall, 3rd floor south wing, north side. We prided ourselves on being the lowest forms of human life. the high point of my scholastic a...Expand for more