Jim Sprance:
CLASS OF 1967
Charles E. Gorton High SchoolClass of 1967
Yonkers, NY
Longfellow Junior High SchoolClass of 1964
Yonkers, NY
Jim's Story
Graduated Kent State University in 1971 with a BS in Aerospace Technology. Yes, I did witness the May 4, 1970 shootings, a seminal event in my life Having developed a passion for flying, I thoroughly confused everyone by joining the Air Force and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in August 1972. I married the love of my life, Mickey, three days later and this year marks our 48th anniversary. I flew F-4C/D Phantom II and F-111D/F fighters as a Weapons System Officer / Co-Pilot during assignments to California, Arizona, Iceland, England, Germany, and Utah from 1972 through 1988…dream jobs for sure! In 1980 I received my MBA in Aviation Management and later “flew” a desk as a Program Manager for flight simulators at Wright-Patterson AFB in D...Expand for more
ayton, Ohio. All in all we moved 12 times during my career. I retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in 1998 with 25 years active duty service and transitioned to Civil Service until my final retirement in 2016. Mickey and I raised three children and are the proud grandparents of our granddaughter Kayli. My passion for music and guitars resurfaced shortly after my first retirement and I spent the next eight years playing guitar in various rock and roll bands in the local area. Mickey and I now thoroughly enjoy retired life in Bellbrook, Ohio and continue to greatly diminish our kids’ inheritances while enjoying frequent ocean and river cruises. I am thrilled to be reconnected with so many fellow Gorton classmates and look forward to the 55th reunion.
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