Donald Bova:  

CLASS OF 1966
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Waterford, MI
Pontiac, MI
Waterford, MI
Pontiac, MI

Donald's Story

Life After getting out of WTHS in '66 I went to work at Pontiac Motor Div. and was shortly drafted into the Army where I served 19 months including 12 in 'Nam. Back to Pontiac Motors and business school. I then ran a nursing home for 4 years, a restaurant for 3 years and try my crack at my own businesses before moving to Dallas. I worked mostly in Kmart management there and after 8 years I moved to my dream location in Daytona Beach. After a short stint of running group homes for mentally retarded/mentally ill children I moved on to work with Tanning Research Lab., Inc. the makers of Hawaiian Tropic suncare products. I did a variety of positions there including Supervisor of Display Assembly, Inventory Control, Cost Analysis and finishing as an analyst for the Canadian Marketing Division. When TRL was purchased by Energizer the Canada Div. was eliminated so I left there and in the "autumn of my life" I started with Inventory Control with J&P Cycles a large supplier of after-market motorcycle part and accessories. I have been married three times....and I might add all three times successfully. I have three children, two girls and a boy, and six grandchildren. My main passion is riding a motorcycle and photogra...Expand for more
phy....most happy when I am doing both at the same time. I have made several cross country trips. Generally my wife, Lisa, will fly and meet me as she doesn't really want to ride across the country on a bike. I spend lots of time looking for old friends and family members. I concentrate mostly on those I went to school with or served along side with in the Army. If you know me or think that you know me drop me a line. Schools: KG-1st: McConnel Ele 2nd-6th: St. Fredericks 7th-8th: Crary 9th-12th: Waterford Twp Grad year 1966 College (in order of classes taken): Oakland Community College Detroit College of Business Wayne State University School of Modern Photograhy Richland Community College Daytona Beach Community College Military I was drafted on April 9, 1968 into the Army. Did basic at Ft. Leonardwood, Mo and Infantry AIT at Ft. Ord, Ca. Went to Vietnam Nov. 9, '68 to Nov 11, '69. Was with Co A, 1/12 in 4th Inf Div. I was an 11B Rifleman. I was an RTO for several months and then ended my tour as a team leader. My nickname was WOP. I had two R&R's from Vietnam. One to Singapore and one to Sydney. ETS'd from the Army immediately upon my return from Vietnam at Ft. Lewis, Washington in November 1969.
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Me with my bike 2004
Hard at work at a pageant in Vegas 2003
Radio relay station in Nam '68-'69
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Me and my son, Josh 2004
Me, 2 daughters and 3 grandsons summer 2004
Don in Vietnam '68 - '69
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60th birthday party 2008
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