John Bonner:  

Notice: Some of what I share is not significant but I tell them to hopefully make you smile or laugh or shake your head and wonder if they know I have escaped again and gone off my medication. Education: After high school I went to GMI and obtained my BSME. A major miracle. Many years later I went back and earned an MBA. Work: I stayed at Delphi until the bitter end. I was retired for a year when I received a call and had an opportunity to work for a company that had plants in North Carolina and CT, I became very familiar with flying between those two states New England truly is beautiful in the Fall. I had an opportunity to do a short stint for a pharmaceutical company at their facility in England. After a few years I returned to Ohio and tried to enjoy retirement. However. I did go back to Woodman Dr. to help with a quality problem. I agreed to two months but it stretched into 2 years. Now that I am 70 I think I am done. Family: Happy to say I have 3 great daughters. For those of you who knew both my brother and I you understand how much better off the world is that Jimmy and I both had all daughters I now have 6 grand sons and 4 grand daughters. This year 2023 the oldest will be 23 (where did time go?) and the youngest 10 ( a little girl from China that my youngest daughter and her family adopted.) Fire Dept: When I moved to Beavercreek back in 1974 a friend from work asked me to consider joining the volunteer fire dept. I did and I am thankful to have had the opportunity to contribute to where I lived. I did learn that being in a burning building is not like on TV (You can't see squat lol). I also became a paramedic and enjoyed that. But that was many years ago, so don't become ill around me. :) Hobbies: I enjoyed playing sports (wish I had had one more year Mr. Mullins, I actually was pretty good my first two years at college) But after six knee operations I decided maybe the surgeons knew more than I gave them credit for. From there I began fishing, primarily in Canada as it is so beautiful there in the Fall. My latest hobbies are traveling, inching my way up mountains, and taking pictures. I have a goal to visit all 50 of our glorious states and with the job I had in NC and CT, I now have been to all the 49 contiguous states. All I have left is Hawaii (and plan to visit some year before I get old(er). I also have a dream to visit every continent and have been to four of the seven. I have friends willing to go to Africa and South America, but there is still room for a guest to Antarctica. :) In July 07 I went to Australia and New Zealand and spent 3 days snorkeling on the Great Barrier Reef. Oh, I had a seizure on the airplane but that is a story for another day. On skipping up mountains: -In Aug. 2006 I made it to the top of Black Butte Mountain near Bend, Oregon. -In Aug 07 got to 9800 feet on the South Sister in Oregon; just 500 feet from the summit when thankfully a storm moved in and gave me a "valid" excuse to retreat. -In Oct 09 I climbed Mt. Washington in New Hampshire and two weeks later climbed Bear Mountain in Conn. In Sept 2018 I had an opportunity to go to Israel for 9 days. It was an amazing time., I saw places and things that you read about in the Bible, and now I can say, "I've been there and I saw that." The brochure said, "Walk where Jesus walked" and I thought it was probably a generalization, but we actually walked down roads and trails that He did walk down.. It gave me goosebumps and still will at times. I will be adding pictures but not all 576 of them. :-) Why the impact, you may ask? Well, many years ago I realized I was a sinner (that is no surprise to some of you that know me well). I also knew that there was a punishment for my sins and that Jesus died for me and took my punishment on His cross. All I had to do was repent of my sins and ask Him to be my Savior as I know He died on a cross (and I saw where), was buried (I saw where) and was raised again (and some day I will see Him). For those of you whose path I have crossed and never shared what I believe, I beg your forgiveness. I am grateful for all those who have been a part of my life.+ 50 years ago there was a Friday, Nov. 13th. 2020 Update The younger grandson in Oregon plays basketball for his high school team. His team won the high school championship for their division (based upon school size). I got to fly out there and watch. He got 19 in the semifinal game and 9 in the championship game. He got his athletic ability from Dad and his grandpa . :-) 2021 Update I was invaded by Covid this January and became very sick. My family tells me I was dying.as I don’t remember anything after February 1. Hopefully none of you will get it but if so; may I suggest looking at a website FLCCC. Net? In fact, those that want to be proactive this website will provide things you can take to help prevent it or help minimize the impact. On some happier notes., my oldest grandson in Oregon is now a cadet 4th class ( ie a Freshman) at the Air Force academy in Colorado Springs. Younger Oregon grandson's HS team made it to the state final’s again. They lost by 1 point in double overtime. He scored 21 points and was the only unanimous player for the all-state tournament and player of the year in his region. He was 6 for 6 at the free throw line in the two overtimes. I told him I would have been so nervous I would not have even hit the bankboard. (Donnie, Paul, Tilman and Bobby - I know you guys are thinking it would have been a miracle if I hit the bankboard even if we were up 20 points) I helped him work on his game -lol My youngest grand daughter in Oregon w...Expand for more