Michael Weiss:
CLASS OF 1965
Canoga Park High SchoolClass of 1965
Canoga park, CA
Los Angeles Trade - Technical CollegeClass of 1975
Los angeles, CA
Robert A. Millikan Middle SchoolClass of 1962
Sherman oaks, CA
Michael's Story
My Job
After graduating from CPHS I enlisted in the U.S. Navy where I became a crew member flying in P3 Orion patrol planes. Following discharge from the military I started working as a typesetter in a small print shop, a trade I learned in Mr. Lange’s class at CPHS. I moved frequently and always finding printing or typesetting jobs.
In the late 70’s I took a job in a factory that made typesetting equipment. My job was to manage the quality of the fonts that were installed in the typesetter. I worked my way into the latest (at the time) font development process where I learned software and firmware engineering. I took a job at a small Silicon Valley start-up laser printer company where I designed and implemented a proprietary font development system that was then used by a team of font designers. I worked at two laser printer companies and both were bought up by larger companies. Eventuall...Expand for more
y I landed at HP where I worked first in font development and later in computer graphics. I retired from HP after 21 years working as an employee and contractor.
Life
I am happily married to a wonderful woman whom I met when working in the Bay Area. After the buy out we went our separate ways. Several years later we crossed paths again in Boise, Idaho where we both worked at HP. We married in 2002 and now have a great life together.
I have been a life-long motorcycle rider and it is still a passion of mine. I enjoy long distance touring on my American made motorcycle. When not riding, I like to restore vintage American made motorcycles. At present I have two vintage bikes: a 1945 Harley with a sidecar, and a 1965 Harley. I have been from coast to coast and border to border, riding in every state except Hawaii.
Life is good and I plan to continue enjoying my wife and my life on two wheels.
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