Lester (Tom) Harding:
CLASS OF 1961
Escondido High SchoolClass of 1961
Escondido, CA
Antioch CollegeClass of 1962
Yellow springs, OH
Bostonia Elementary SchoolClass of 1954
El cajon, CA
Lester (Tom)'s Story
Life
After High School, I went to college for about a semester, then I went to Durango, Mexico and worked on a cattle ranch. In 1964 I joined the US Coast Guard. I was stationed in San Francisco Bay Area, Groton Conneticut, Chicago, Illinois. I was honorably discharged in 1968 and went back to Escondido. I married a gal that lived near Lemon Grove. My father Lester was the Constable in Valley Center, Calif. He passed away in 1971. I worked at Pine Tree Lumber. I worked again in Durango, Mexico again as a manager on cattle ranch. Came back to Escondido, worked for Norman's Auto Dismantling. Started travel business "Club Extrordnaire" .Went back and finished college. Worked 7 years for the Ahern Boys Ranch in Valley Center. Member of Rotary Club, Chamber of Commerce. Chairman of Little League during some of that time. My wife and ...Expand for more
I had a boy and a girl. (Jason & Trina) We moved to Payson, Arizona. I worked building trails with my cousins for the Forestry. I also worked as a "Bouncer" for the Winchester Saloon. Cut wood and did construction work. Divorced. I moved to Phoenix for better work. Worked in sales A.L. Williams, selling insurance. Started Electrical work and worked for various companies. After 10 years of divorce, I met my wife Ilona through a Christian Dating Serice. She also had boy and a girl. (Steve & Ilona) I work now for ADOT Electrical Inspection as a Supervisor. I have been working for ADOT for 15 years. My wife and I enjoy 9 grand children and 1 great grand child. With all these jobs and experiences, it does not look like I will ever be able to retire. But I did retire at 63. I work part time for TRISTAR Engineering now. We do have FUN!
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