Mark Lucas:  

After HS I enlisted in the National Guard because I was unsure of my future. After basic training I realized that the only way to get ahead was to continue on with my education. After graduation from WSU, I remained in the greater Eastside area. My last Eastside home was in Issaquah for 20 years which was a great location. After retirement I sold the home in Issaquah and downsized to a house in the Madison Park neighborhood of Seattle. Must admit that it is different to now call liberal Seattle home after being an Eastsider all of my life. Does this reveal a little about my political perspective? My son Jason and his wife continue to live in Issaquah and have three wonderful children. Jason was fortunate enough to get involved in technology at an early age. I have really enjoyed being apart of their lives and watching each of them grow into great people. My five siblings also remained in the greater Seattle area which has made for great family gatherings. As for my career, I became a manager with King County where I worked for almost 35 yrs and then as a second job I invested in real-estate. I have been lucky enough to retire at 62 and take advantage of what the next chapter of life has in store for me. On the personal side, I had to deal with the difficulty of a divorce. With that said I was lucky enough to find a great woman in which we are completely compa...Expand for more