Michael Barger:  

Life After graduation, I ran off and joined the Air Force, where I spent the next 4 years "seeing the world." My job in the Air Force wasn't all they promised it would be, but there were some aspects that were pretty cool. I worked with electronics and communications equipment. If I tell you any more, they may come after me. While I was in the Air Force, I attended school at the University of Maryland in Europe, Chicago Community College and the Community College of the Air Force. I had a scholarship offer to go study geology, specifically volcanoes, in Greece, but the Air Force wouldn't allow me to take a leave of absence. I spent 2 years in Germany, back when there was still an East Germany. I got out of the Air Force in June 1990 in Nebraska. In Nebraska I took several interesting jobs, including construction, farming and a meat packing plant. I finally found my calling with the Columbus Police Department as a Police Officer. I completely enjoyed going to work every day, but I missed the big city. In 1992, I started working as an Officer with the Austin Police Department. I worked on patrol in Northeast Austin until 1997. In 1997 I transferred to work "Walking Beat" down on E6th St. I worked down there for about 4 years, until I decided it was time to move on. I spent about a year working as a "District Representative" in the downtown area, where I designed and built a Web Site for the residents and merchants to keep in touc...Expand for more