Francis (David) Bartholomew:  

I guess it's high time to do some updating (especially since it seems that the website ate my last note or whatever story thing I'd posted here some years ago). We're coming up on the 30 year anniversary (I mean, technically, June was 30 years since graduation) and you'd think 'Gosh, what could have possibly changed in the last 10 years?' Here's a quick list: - Started to use my middle name a few years ago (which, if you were in school with me from the very, very beginning - and some of you *were* - you'd remember I wasn't particularly fond of 'Francis' as a wee bairn.) - Finished a whole slew of education, which took about 10 years (which means I was getting ramped up during the *last* reunion). Since 2011, I have finished 1 AS, 2 BS, and an MS degree and am now a full on rocket scientist, doing that rocket sciencey work for a top tier defense contractor working on satellite and spacecraft systems. To say I've been busy does not properly describe what's gone on. - Spent the last few years of college teaching in a variety of departments: IT, Natural Sciences, Engineering, and Computer Science. No better way to put polish on my fundamentals. At the same time, I...Expand for more