Ed Norman:  

Worked at a couple of jobs while going to Suffolk County Community College after graduation. After 2 years at SCCC, joined the Air Force in 1969 to avoid being gobbled up by the Army. After all, the draft was active and Vietnam was imminent. Spent 24 years in the Air Force, traveled many places around the world, seen many things that were interesting, seen things I don't ever want to ever see again. Retired from the USAF in 1993. Owned a small business from 1993 t0 1998. Light construction & interior trim. For 13 years during active duty, and just after retirement, I was a member of a couple of local volunteer fire departments climbing the ladder, pun intended, to attain up to, and including, the position of Fire Chief. Interesting and challenging activities. In 1998, went to work for a company that sold & repaired copiers, microfilm, and microfiche equipment, eventually becoming the warehouse & parts manager at the home office. Got laid off in 2012. That was a life shocker! I think they called it "down sizing". In 2013 went to work for another company like it. I walked out after 3 months because they wouldn't let me do my job. In 2014 took on a part-time job, for something to do, very close to home, working as an assistant manager at a self-storage place. Left there because I couldn't work for a person that could be the poster child for "dummies". I'm an equal opportunity person. I dislike everybody equa...Expand for more