Mark Turner:
CLASS OF 1976
Burke High SchoolClass of 1976
Omaha, NE
Mark's Story
My Life
I'm now known as Mark Turner which is my given name. Swendemen was my step-fathers name. I've lived in Colorado since graduating HS, divorced twice with 4 great kids including twin boys. My oldest boy served 4 years in the Marines, including 8 months in Iraq-when it all started. Nerve wracking let me tell you! He made it home safe, only to enlist in the Air National Guard and then spend a few months more in Iraq. At least the 2nd time around he wasn't crawling around the desert getting shot at.
I'm on my third career, my first one was in wholesale beverages where I was a District Sales Mgr when I got fed up and quit. Then I tried small business ownership-Didn't pay very well. Now I'm in technology. My first high tech job was at the company associated with the Jon-Boniot Ramsey murder in Boulder Colorado from many years back. Amazing that still makes the news once in awhile, in Colorado anyway. My first week was when the murder occurred. I stayed almost 12 years. Started there in the Marketing Dept. and eventually moved to Technical Support and eventually into management. Several years later I was running the entire Technical Support/Professional Services Dept. My last job there was as Director of Information Technology. I left when they were bought out and I declined a new position in Phoenix - it's just too damn hot down there! So with a nice parting gift, I moved to a global telecommunications company whe...Expand for more
re I am a Director in the global product support organization. Been here almost 3 years now. Out of High School I didn't make it to college. Finally did many years later, and that was when I decided to learn some computer stuff. It certianly did pay off. Frankly, I'm glad I delayed college. I'm not sure I would be where I am today if I hadn't had some life experience under my belt before going to college, and maybe a little good luck too.
After 3 tries, I've finally found my sole mate. I know it sounds corny, but I am really very lucky to have her in my life. Together we have 6 kids who are trying to make it on their own, and 2 wonderful grand kids (1 boy, 1 girl) It's a tough world out there for kids these days.
We travel a lot. Been to Sweden (picked up my Volvo there), Spain, England, Argentina, several trips to Hawaii and the Caribbean. Lots and lots of trips within the states. We're planning a 10yr anniversary trip for 2011. Looking at Norway (and maybe a another new Volvo), maybe Italy too. Also considering a European River Cruise. Those cruises look like a lot of fun.
I'm not a paying Member, so I don't get to see all the other details that people post. But it is fun to take a look at this site once in awhile to see how many names I can recognize. But my memory is getting fuzzy and since my step-father lost most of my HS era possesions when we moved from Omaha, I don't have the old year books to refer to.
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