Lawrence Wise:  

Life Life doesn't travel in a straight line, ne? After graduation from high school, I went to Jacksonville University in Florida to get my bachelor's degree and naval officer's commission. Then it was off to the Navy for 4 years. What I had thought was going to be my career faded quickly, and I decided to go back to school. That was also short-lived, but it put me in line to start working in the IT sector of business. I worked at an insurance company, and then Verizon Wireless (originally GTE Mobilnet) which I am still at. As for the Navy, I transferred to the reserves and drilled monthly for 10 years. I went to the Far East and the Persian Gulf (as well as San Diego and Norfolk). Then, in 2001 I was recalled to active duty and sent overseas. I returned to the reserves when I was deactivated. As of 1 Dec 2006, I have retired from the drilling reserves after 24 years of service (20 for retirement). When I left active duty the first time, I got into Japanese animation and from that Japanese culture. I've amassed a large collection of anime and manga in the following years. I also got into anthropomorphics ("furry") comics and culture. I still play trombone and euphonium, and have my rack of synthesizers to make music. That is, when I'm not listening to some type of jazz, rock, or classical music (or some combination thereof). School Biggest crush? hmm... wouldn't know who was the biggest, but Vi...Expand for more