Michael Bennett:  

CLASS OF 1976
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Baltimore, MD
Baltimore, MD
Baltimore, MD
Baltimore, MD
Baltimore, MD

Michael's Story

My wife and I met while reenacting the Revolutionary War in 1985. She came out as our camp cook. We met at events for about three months before we stared dating. On our first date, I stood at her front door and looked at her proclaiming " oh, so thats what you look like" (we had only seen each other only in 18th century clothes prior to that. After about a year and a half, we were married where we met in the 18th century, we had a colonial wedding and reception. We had period musicians, food, drink, candle light and dancing. We still hear comments on our wedding to this day. It must have worked we've been married 36 years. My Kids I now have two children from my current marriage that I have raised and am very proud of, Lucinda, age 35, has a degree in fashion designer and Art History and a MFA Degree Critical Studies. Virgil, age 35. is a Degree in Gemology and currently works in synthetic stones at Brillant Earth in Canton. Both have my humor (although my wife has'nt decided if that's good!), both have reenacted with me since they were six weeks old and we carried them around in grapevine baskets. They both enjoy school, travel, history and anime. Our Pets We currently have... six cats, we had three (all adopted and the a stray came by and decided this was the place live, The stray first thought to be a male but "surprise!" she was a female and pregnant, she had five kittens and we were able to give away four (one was brought back one day later, the new owner couldn't deal with her???) so now we have Anna, 12 yrs, Yuri and Capt. Hook, both 5yrs., Dorry Ann (the mother) 3 1/2 yrs. and her daughters Tibby and Rosie, 2 1/2. All are cool and feeding time is fun to watch the stampede! Other than my wife, kids, pets and reenacting, my other great love was and still is, my Volkswagens. I still have my first car a 63 VW conve...Expand for more
rtable, I am currently restoring my 77 VW Bus and inherited my dad's 2010 F-150.. There's nothing like the awesome power of the mighty 4 cylinder engine, he... he... (my wife prefers ... ah... newer cars) Military I spent 12 years in the military (I should have stayed for more). I was Air National Guard, first part time then full time down at Martin Airport. I spent my entire career at peace (going no where... ah, dangerous), not like today with the country at constant war. I went in wanting to do anything... different, thus I choose parachute rigger. At one time I was responsible for packing all of the chutes for my entire squadron (my boss, a WW2 veteran was glad to have me do it). After a few years I cross-trained to Life Support (pilot & aircrew flight & survival equipment and survival training), that was a blast. Career After the military I went back to college earning an associate and two bachelor degrees in History and American Studies. I then started being Mr. Mom and working from home while raising my kids. I make clothing and equipment for reenacting (French & Indian War, American Revolution and War of 1812) My daughter has gotten me interested in making costumes for Japanese Animation (a gold mine). I took care of my mom from mid 2017 to mid 2018 when I had to go live in West Virginia (my wife and daughter took care of my mom for the rest of her time. to take care of my dad. My mom passed in January 2021 and my dad August 2021, I have never worked so hard in my life dealing with this but I'm glad I did it. I am now living in West Virginia (where I was born) restoring our house and 50 acres of land enjoyong the peace and serenity. My wife enjoys her career and wants to retire in about two years back here in the hills, until the I come out for doctor appointment and as many special activities as I can. Peace.
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