Michael Wilkinson:  

Updated this March of 2015 Life: How do you write a bio in 4K words? Don't tell much I guess. I had the wonderful experience of going to a number of schools as we moved around when I was growing up. Dad joined the Corps of Engineers when I was 12. I made many friends that have fallen into the fog and hope to see a few familiar names out there and learn something of their lives. I've worked in many different capacities, more than I can speak of here. I was in the Navy from 1969 thru 1972. I made the decision in college that I would not get strapped into a single profession and that has kept some of the zest in life. I did graduate from a Water and Wastewater Technology Program in Cedar Rapids. This has provided much diversity. I came to San Antonio, Texas in 1981 and began working for my father-in-law at his irrigation and utility company. In 1987 he passed away and I took the reins for the next 12 years when we were fortunate to sell out to a large national corporation. Once again, change keeps things interesting. I have a wife that I have been with for 37 years. She's a beauty and the woman behind the man. Sorry guys, it's completely true. If it wasn't for women all of us men would probably lay around in the mud and drink beer. Not a bad alternative when you think about it. Anyway, I have 4 sons, 6 grandchildren, and we are raising the 5th grandchild. A beautiful little boy of 12 years named Michael; of all names to have chosen! We're not as fast as we used to be but we have experience on our side. One of my proudest accomplishments is that 19 years ago we moved onto a pi...Expand for more