David Henderson:  

I married my first wife in 1990 just over a year after graduation. Next, I joined the Army in 1992. I was stationed at Fort Knox, Kentucky; Fort Carson, Colorado; and lastly at Fort Lewis, Washington. In 1999, after 6 1/2 years, it was time to get out. So that's what I did, and went back to El Paso for a bit. Oddly enough, El Paso is where I found my career, or maybe it found me. I’ve been working in the supply chain (purchasing/sourcing) for over 26 years now, almost entirely in manufacturing. I've bought a crazy array of things in support of the places I've worked. About the only commodities that I haven't dealt with are food and clothing. I've been the plant buyer, the corporate manager, and just about everything in between. Spending someone else's money for a living is a great gig. And after over 26 years, it seems that I have become the proverbial "old man of the mountain", which is great; well maybe not the "old" part. The jobs have allowed me to travel a little bit too. My list includes 38 states, 10 countries and 3 continents, so far. In 2002 I moved about as far away as you can get from El Paso, and still be in Texas – Beaumont. I loved it there for the most part. I could do without the hurricanes, but the people were great. In 2008 I started working in Houston, and finally moved there, buying a house in 2010. I’ve had a few jobs since I got here, but I still live in the same house. After 1...Expand for more