David Stair:  

Life After graduation along with many classmates I went to Dutchess. Graduated in 1966. Didn't much want to be drafted so joined the navy.Spent four years in the service and made three trips to the Tonkin Gulf on aircraft carriers. Married Lesia in 1969. The next year left her in California for 6 months while on my last WestPac. Left the navy in 1971 and went to Florida State University. Finished undergraduate 12/72 and moved to Atlanta. Been here ever since. We have two children Philip 30. He's come off the road and now sells bonds but still plays gigs with his band, Rocket 350. And Elizabeth 26 lives in Boston while her husband is in dental school. They are both Bulldogs having graduated from UGA. For the past year it seems we've spent most of our time running from hurricanes. We evacuated three times from our condo at Navarre Beach, Florida, Ivan, Dennis and now Katrina. Luckily we did not as planned sell our home in Georgia or we would have been homeless last year. Have to question the intelligence of anyone who buys waterfront property on a barrier island, not my smartest move. 2006 has been a good year at the beach, no hurricanes. Last year's stress had a definite impact on my fight with Parkinson's. Yeah, that's right. Michael J. Fox and I are tight, both fighting this stupid brain disease. Actually I don't know him but I do have Parkinson's, known I had it since 1999. Ended my career three years ago. But so far I'm pretty lucky. And there is great hope for improved treatment and maybe a cure. So since you read this far, if it isn't asking too much, wish me luck and say a prayer. I can use all the help I can get. May 2007: So far so good. Go for a semi annual check up next month. Not much new, shake a little more and more often. But so far walking okay and not using the handicap parking spaces. Leave those for those who really need them. First grandchil...Expand for more