Edward Hale:  

Life After leaving Jefferson High in 1954, I studied electrical engineering at U.T. Austin, graduating in 1960. I had one rough year, where I almost switched major to Music. Returned to San Antonio, practiced engineering at Kelly Air Force Base and several other government agencies. I had one tour of duty in Germany, then returned to San Antonio, spent 13 years with the Commissary Services (AFCOMS and DeCA) and retired from government in March 2000 with 44 years (counting some summers I worked during high school and college in electronics repair and telecom engineering). I practiced engineering part time with Marmon Mok and Parsons-3D/I Architects & Engineers in San Antonio until 2015, enjoying a semi-retired life with my wife, Joy. I am now fully retired from the practice of engineering. Our children and grandchildren are living in Washington, East Texas, and Chandler, AZ. Music and drama have always been a major interest, and I still enjoy singing (mostly in the shower, now!) and listening. I have tape recordings of performances dating back to high school days that I still listen to occasionally -- although, unfortunately, none of the Jefferson A Capella Choir recordings survived the years and the travels. Some of the rec...Expand for more