Michael Bryan:  

CLASS OF 1962
Pius XII SchoolClass of 1962
Chester, NY

Michael's Story

I graduated from the 8th grade at Pius XII in 1962, and stayed on for one more year. In November '62, I lost my mother, and was informed that arrangements were being made for me to move to Milwaukee Wisconsin to live with my aunt and uncle. In June '63, I left Pius XII and moved to Milwaukee, WI. In August '63, I enrolled at Pius XI High School in Milwaukee. It was a co-educational Catholic school of 1200 students in the Milwaukee archdiocese. I graduated in May 1966. After high school, while a lot of my classmates went off to various colleges, I joined the Naval Reserve, and in January 1967 went on active duty for two years. The first year, I spent in California, where I received my orders for Viet Nam. In January '68, I left for Viet Nam for a year. After my tour overseas, I returned home in January '69 and started to readjust to civilian life. In May, I got married. I remained in the Naval Reserve until 1975, then I decided to go back to school. In 1980, I graduated from Milwaukee Area Technical College with an Associate degree in Industrial Engineering Technology. In 1982, my wife and I divorced, and in 1985 moved to...Expand for more
Appleton, WI. where I married my 2nd wife and we have two wonderful children. Both of our children are grown, and have graduated from college (our daughter is still in school - earning her Masters degree in vocal performance). In 2009, with the economy being in the slumps, I was out of work, and a friend recommended that I return to school, and finish my education - so I did. I went back to school, did on-line schooling at University of Wisconsin - Stout, where I earned my Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Management, and a minor in Quality Management. I retired at the end of 2013, but am considering returning to the workforce on a part time basis. For enjoyment, I sing with a semi-professional ensemble in Appleton, and will probably take up playing the cello in the near future. In closing, I want to say that my years at Pius XII in the early years bring back some very special memories, and the friends that I made there will be with me for a lifetime. Thank you Pius - thank you for helping me when my life was at a low point, and you were there to guide me back. Blessings, Michael J. Bryan, class of '62 Appleton, WI
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