Robert Atkinson:  

CLASS OF 1979
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Port Jervis High SchoolClass of 1979
Port jervis, NY
Marine Military AcademyClass of 1979
Harlingen, TX
Port Jervis Middle SchoolClass of 1975
Port jervis, NY
Kuhl Elementary SchoolClass of 1972
Port jervis, NY
West End Elementary SchoolClass of 1970
Lynbrook, NY

Robert's Story

Life I retired from the Marine Corps in 1999 after 20 years and 2 days. I've had like 6 jobs since then. I'm searching for the job that best suits me. I have son, born in 1985, and a daughter, born in 1988. I'm nuturing and doing the best I can to support their launch into the working world. Once they're independent I will express a sigh of relief - aaah finally! School I went to school in my home town for 10 years. My 11th grade year I went to a military school in south Texas. I returned home for 12th grade; military school was a bit draining on the parents' funds. At times I wish I had waited til 12th grade to go to military school - they would have pushed me more toward college. Instead I got reeled in by a Marine Corps recruiter. On the other hand, I did my twenty years and retired at 38. So now I have a little monitary backup as I experience different jobs. Its a little scary, but not extremely, as I sample different jobs to find the right one. College While 20 years and 2 days in the Marine Corps, I took courses in: into to ...Expand for more
computers, writing about poetry, developmental composition, intermediate college algebra. Closer to retiring I obtained a certificate in electrical/electronic technologies. I took National Electric Code Calculatons and Conduit Fundementals. Three years after retiring (2002) I took a Basic Law Enforcement Training course at the community college. Workplace I did 20 years and 2 days in the Marine Corps. I retired in 1999. Since then, I've had like 6 jobs. Still looking for the right one. I've been: an electrician apprentice twice, airline ramp agent, taxi cab driver, used car salesman, labor dispute/strike security officer, deputy sheriff, and I still have applications for like 6 different occupations. Military I spent 20 years 2 days in the Marine Corps. I had fortunate assignments. I made E-7 pretty fast, but I stayed there. I looked good on paper. No challenges in my life have changed me to who I wish I could be. I look at least 10 years younger than my age. People are shocked when I tell them I retired from the Marine Corps.
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Yearbooks

Port Jervis High School 1979 yearbook cover photo
1979 Yearbook
Port Jervis High School
PORT JERVIS, NY
Port Jervis High School 1978 yearbook cover photo
1978 Yearbook
Port Jervis High School
PORT JERVIS, NY
Port Jervis High School 1976 yearbook cover photo
1976 Yearbook
Port Jervis High School
PORT JERVIS, NY
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