Joseph Templeton, Jr.:
CLASS OF 1972
Reitz High SchoolClass of 1972
Evansville, IN
Ivy Technical - SouthwestClass of 2006
Evansville, IN
Joseph's Story
Life
Married Vickie Bingamer (class of 1972) in 1974
Three children (Joey III, Tracee, Tifinee) and one (Ronnie) from her prior marrage.
Currently own Templeton Consulting a PC company.
But Medical retired at the early year of 52.
Wishing I was back in Arizona or Germany.
Went back to school just so I can keep my mind active.
Bored because I am trying to figure out what I would do over again if given the choice.
School
Many of my high school teachers inspired me because I was like a sponge soaking up all I could but, the two that inspired me the most was Mr. Weatherholt and Mr. Anderson. They both saw my love for electronics and guided me down the right path.
(Now this next one might get me in some trouble)
Who was my BIGGEST crush in high school? WellÂ
. My BIGGEST crush was this girl named Julie. Every time IÂm around her my heart flutters, my mind goes blank, and she sparkles brighter than the stars at night. When she acted and sang it was like heaven opened up its gate. We also had great times at her parentÂs house (boy could they cook fish), now about her bedroom - think zebra. Now Prom night (a night that is burned into my memory the most) she wore this great looking pink formal dress that made her sparkle even more than the sun, moon, and stars combined and she really set the After Prom party on fire with those purple crush velvet hot short-shorts! Even though I wanted to marry her, it didnÂt hap...Expand for more
pened and I ended up marring my grade school crush Vickie instead. Every time I see her I still get the same reaction.
I was happy during school when I was in the projectionist room repairing equipment, creating sound effects and intro music for school plays, being the first to learn and teach others how to use the 'new' portable reel-to-reel video recording camera, running the sound system for all collage and high school sporting events (even got paid and everything free).
Crazy times at school? Well, we were the class of Â72, you figure it out.... President Richard M. Nixon - re-elected on a landslide, Long hair, LOUD music, LSD, Flower children, Hippies, need I go on.
Now the funniest thing I remember is this girl who thought it was funny to put tacks in the boys chair. One day she came in and sat down to a bunch of tacks in her chair. She didnÂt feel them at first because she was wearing this brown leather mini skirt. After standing up and setting down several times along with twisting around, the tacks finally made their point felt. You had to be there to see her reaction.
Military
People thought I was crazy going into the USAF because of the war that was going on. I loved every year and only regret that I let one commander get under my skin causing me to quit after ten years.
Germany was just like home and I lived in K-Town, worked in "Plans and Scheduling" and "Job Control" offices at Ramstein AB,
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