Ron Reilly:  

Life Life in Revere was a great experience and the people I met helped to make me what I am today. I wonder if they will all agree? Worked in Boston while going to Boston College Intown school - that means nights.. A friend made some phone calls and lo and behold I was a February Freshman on the Chestnut Hill. This was great, but still unsure of what to do. So at the end of the sophomore year entered the USMC for two years. Upon completion of my active duty stint, I sort of goofed of for a year, but decided to return to BC. I stayed in the reserves, with the thought of returning to the Corps as an officer. Thought Psychology would be an interesting field and after three years of study graduated from Boston College. Now came the decision to return to the Marines, but since it was just before Vietnam, they didn't take blind people. Had to be able to pass a class A physical and that meant no glasses. Eventually entered the Air Force and spent time at Wurtstmith AFB, Michigan. Got married to Polly in 1964. Then it was off to Port Austin AFS, Michigan. Lisa, our first born arrived during this tour. Finally, was advised of a pending assignment to Thailand. Asked for a delay and my buddies changed the assignment to Turkey - where's that? - for a two year stint in Ankara, the capitol. Here I worked as a CBPO Quality Control Officer and squadron commander. Ron II became our newest family member. Finally, after enjoying reasonably pleasant weather, it was off to Grand Forks AFB, North Dakota, where I was involved in Missiles and the consolidated command post. Ross and Ryan joined the family during this tour. The day after I received my master's degree in counseling Psychology, we headed for Langley AFB, VA. At Langley, I was involved with the Drug...Expand for more