Rick O'Neil:  

I own a certified public accounting practice, still in Casa Grande, married Melanie Swearingen (CGUHS 1977) back in 1987, and am happier than I ever thought I could be. I have a strange patch-work family. Melanie (my wife) is a better person than I ever deserved to hook-up with, and I still have not quite figured out how I wound-up with her. She makes my life a very happy place to live, and I thank God for her every day. I love her more than life, and we have lots of fun together. I have four kids. Amy (born 1981) from my first marriage, I raised her from the time her mom and I split, back in 1985. She is now a nurse and has a daughter of her own. Robyn (born 1980) and Lesle (born 1977) are my step-daughters. They are biological sisters, and Melanie adopted them in a previous marriage. See - now things are starting to get complicated. Last but not least is my son Judd (born 1977). Judd gave me the strangest telephone call I have ever received. In July of 2003 he called me from Winslow Arizona. What made the call strange is that until that telephone call, I did not know he existed. Oops! I told you things were a little strange. He now works with me in my accounting practice and lives about three blocks down the street from our house. Melanie and I have six grandchildren, and I think I was born to be Grandpa. I love it! Melanie and I love adventures; we go on lots of them. We put several thousand miles on our Harley Davidsons each year, and I do ...Expand for more