Mark Strauss:  

CLASS OF 1976
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Ruskin High SchoolClass of 1976
Kansas city, MO
Kansas city, MO
Kansas city, MO

Mark's Story

Life Well, what a story. Since school I have moved from KC to OKC to Dallas to Denver to Phx to LA to Vegas to the Quad Cities back to OKC then to South Padre Island Tx then to houston then back to KC then back to the Quad Cities where I am here now. From having fun male stripping part time in the early years, then last 25 years in the lighting industry full time I now own an architectural products Representetive firm,Strauss Architural Systems. My biggest lines are GE Lighting Systems Fabritec Tension Structures, Neri, and a kansas city company Livers bronze Architectural Handrail. world wide web dott straussas dott com I also own and run a union contracting firm world wide web dott envirometal dott net I mamaged to experience 3 wonderful marraiges-the divorce was the most wonderful part of each of those. And since none lasted 5 years- non bore my children. It's a rule-at least 5 years to have kids. Dad was 55 when my youngest brother was borne, my uncle had his last at age 66, I figure I have time if I feel like it.but at this point in my life that would be a bit much to add. I had taken in my older brother Joel in 2003 who is handicapp ...Expand for more
and had been with my mother since his accident for the last 30 years. I then over Christmas 2004 took my mother into my home as well. She is suffering from Alzheimers. Someone had to step up, I just could not see either one of them going to a assisted care facility or the state. She passed away in Jan 2008. Joel is going to Vocational traing, and mom takes things day by day. If you ever have to care for an alzheimer relative, best thing to remember is let them be wrong. They and you will be happier. With this affliction there is a steady progretion, get them the best medication available and take care of them. It's been quite a ride and still going. Just that now I have traveled the country looking for home, I came back to the QCA. It's my home I like IOWA. Ya I never finished school, but I never stopped learning. We live in a time of incredible technology. I like being a part of it. I have been having fun in the political arena, you may have seen me on CNN many times. I was on the democratic and republican primary debates in 07. my political website is world wide web dott my-america dott biz or you can see me on youtube, I am "nexpres"
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my first time to pilot
Mom and my Brother Joel at what was Long Beach Miss.
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The day I secured the exclusive GE Lighting contract for Iowa
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Me in the old MG
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