James Bair:  

Life I attended Forest Park Junior High and was part of the first graduating class of the new school. Most of my younger days were spent girl watching from my vantage point at my home on the corner of East 260th and Shoreview. I worked part time at the Upson Deli across the street from my house bagging groceries and stocking shelves. My childhood friends from EHS were Joe Eckenrode, and Sue Eder from the class of 64, Ken Travis ( 62) and his brother Bruce ( 65). I enjoyed the company of two sweet girls, Susan Collins and Carol Wasnac from the class of 66 & 67 and have remained friends with Carol after 40 plus years. Bruce Lamb, Bruce Batt along with Mike & Phil Lindsey used to come over to my house to lift weights a few nights every week, they were from the class of 66. I lived two houses from Joe & Kathleen Penny (65 ) and their big German Shepherd. Donna Beechuk lived a few houses down the street at 630 east 260th from me, do you remember her ? What a beautiful girl she was, her photo brings back wonderful memories. Do you remember the Euclid bus driver with the huge arms ? His name was George Stuber and he had two children ( Kathy & Jim ) and used to let us guys work out on his weight set in his basement for several years, he was a great role model, I surely do miss him, he was a great mentor and role model. After leaving Euclid I followed my dream and became a United States Marine. While attending one of many Marine Corps schools in Albany Georgia I met my beautiful bride Charlotte, she has followed me faithfully these last forty years and we have been blessed with a beautiful family. I...Expand for more