Dr. Dave Cantrell PhD:  

Architect Student at Kent State & University of Americas - Air Force Researve Officer Training - then four years Army Security Agency - Assistant commercial artist director at Officers Training School in New England and Security Agency headquarters in Europe - Antique buyer in New England and Europe - President Central Ohio Antique Dealers Association - Also a developing computer era and website pioneer from 1965 to the mid 1980's - Multiple business ownership entrepreneur to include computerized printing, computerized typsetting, computerized telephone dictation with word processing and mailing services, computerized sign manufacturing, computerized dating service, and computerized virtual office address offering real estate management, insurance, and twice-weekly printing of the Ohio MLS - Back to Kent State from 1976 to 1978 taking nearly all real estate, accounting, business and computer courses available - 1978 large scale Entrepreneurial School owner and Professor of Entrepreneurial Barter Education - Developed entrepreneurial barter education web site in early 1980's - MBA courses in training and development systems at Ohio State - Graduate of Columbus Ohio Chamber of Commerce Leadership Program - Uniglobe Travel School education in Vancouver Canada - Beverly Hills Senior Medical Assistant to cosmetic hair restoration specialist Dr Bosely - Sailing School in San Francisco - FAA certified commercial hot air balloon pilot instructor - Years of full time RV travel - Travel and Tourism Degree from Heritage College in Las Vegas - Cruise Line International Association certified Master Cruise Consultant - Developed and built a walled and gated Hot Air Balloon Port residential get-a-way resort in the center of Las Vegas - Developed expertise in world wide "Home Exchange" and traveled the world staying in beautiful homes all over the USA, Europe, and New Zeland - Volunteered few years as a Small Business Administration SCORE business startup and expansion 'Seminar' speaker and consultant - 2006 University of Nevada certified "Master Gardener" - All natural pest control product developer - Forced to move to the VA Hospital area of Long Beach California in 2010 after four years of economic misery as the result of a life devasting near death accident in 2006 associated with a 1967 service connected combat training injury which ultimately resulted in my becoming 100% disabled - Then, while healing, became a graduate and now past member of the Board of Directors of the Orange County California Goodwill Entrepreneurial Training program - Recently completed requirements for a BA in Theology, acquired a Masters in Rebound Yoga Meditation Psychology and earned a PhD in Entrepreneurial Trade Sales Ethics Philosophy - Now single, and Chancellor of Cantrell Balloon & Cruise PhD R&D University at Sea Administry - living above the most beautiful natural lake in Southern California between San Diego and LA as a Metaphysician Professor developing multiple areas of entrepreneurial business net-profit grants, financing, coaching, sales motivation, marketing, and accounting education programs. Dearborn High School 50th Class Reunion January 1962 ~ May 19, 2012 Questions and thoughts to help us reconnect in a short time. 1. What may have made you reluctant to attend the reunion? - I was then classified as a 100% disabled veteran recovery from recent operations for 45 year old military injury complications. That, combined with the difficulty of long distant traveling forced me to cancel two years of hoping and planning to be there for that reunion.. 2. What did you hope to become after graduation? I had planned to become an architect at Kent State University and specialize in designing resorts. However, due to military service and subsequent injuries, I was unable to finish my last of 5 years required to become an architect. Even so, my life turned out much better than I ever hoped it would and I have developed and continue to work on designing entrepreneurial education training programs and hot air ballooning vocation vacation work shop retreats in California. 3. What or who do you hope to find or know about because of the reunion? Any and/or all of my old childhood friends from Haigh, Lindberg, and Bryant Jr. High. 4. Who was or were your favorite teacher(s)? My favorite teacher of all time was Mrs Johnson in 6th grade because I was at a peak in life while in the sixth grade! 5. What is a particular "nice" thing you remember most about one or more of our classmates? My most precious memories at this time are my memories of my first best friend Sandy Engle watching 'Howdy...Expand for more