Joel Hawkins:
CLASS OF 1982
Maine West High SchoolClass of 1982
Des plaines, IL
Faragut Elementary SchoolClass of 1978
Bay city, MI
John W Garvy Elementary SchoolClass of 1978
Chicago, IL
Iroquois Community SchoolClass of 1978
Des plaines, IL
Byrns L. Darden Elementary SchoolClass of 1976
Clarksville, TN
Joel's Story
Life
It's personal, duh!! Ask and ye shall receive.
I currently work as a Senior Business Analyst for the Aon Corporation. I've been married since 1987, and I have one son who was born in December of 1999, and one daughter who was born January of 2002 . Besides work, I occasionally make a few bucks writing, I've had one book published, and a few articles. I graduated from the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) with a degree in Sports Management, and I currently am the VP of the UIC Athletic Alumni, and a voting member of the UIC Athletic Hall of Fame. Oh yeah, I still live in Des Plaines.
School
I should have done more, but I was caught up in the moment.
College
I got up early, went to school. Three to four classes per sememster. Finished that, went to my job and worked. About 25-30 hours a week. Got home did homework and went to bed. I did that for four yea...Expand for more
rs. I started at age 23 ended at age 27. I was married and my wife worked nights, I didn't see here for about 2 years, even though we lived in the same apartment. Then, I couldn't find a job.
Did I enjoy college life? Yes
Would I do it over? Yes, and enjoy it as much.
Military
The Army gave me knowledge, money for education, and a bad ankle and knee. Plus, it taught me how to be resourceful and have an appreciation for good beer.
1982
June to August
Basic Training--Fort Leonard Wood Missouri
August to November
AIT--Fort Sam Houston (Infantry Medic stuff)
1982-1983
November 1982-December 1983
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Hawley Army Community Hospital
Indianapolis, Indiana
I was a "Patient Care Assistant"
1984-1985
January 1984-June 1985
4/8 Infantry Regiment
Medical Platoon
3rd Brigade, 8th Infanty Division
Mannheim, West Germany
Infantry Medic
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