Steve Farley:
CLASS OF 1984
North Douglas High SchoolClass of 1984
Drain, OR
Lane Community CollegeClass of 1995
Eugene, OR
North Douglas Elementary SchoolClass of 1980
Drain, OR
Scotts Valley Elementary SchoolClass of 1975
Yoncalla, OR
River Road Elementary SchoolClass of 1973
Eugene, OR
Steve's Story
Life
I headed straight to Boise after
graduation to work for a horse trainer
until his stable went belly-up, ended
up working at the horse track for the
rest of the summer. I came home
after, working in Elkton for JC Ranch
until they sold later that fall. ..and
went into the military the next spring.
After San Antonio and Denver I was
three years in the Netherlands (met
my future ex-wife there), Korea,
Virginia, and nine months in Saudi. I
don't recommend a war and divorce
at the same time but it did work for
me.
I got out in '91 and ended up
teaching preschool for two years,
then studied music as a
performance major (string bass and
electric bass) for two more. I played
in small jazz combos on electric and
string bass, and chamber orchestra
on string bass. This education has
translated wonderfully into a job in the
local truckdriving market. I would like
to finish college yet. I'm looking more
towards counselling and psychology
now.
I did become Catholic a few years
ago and seriously considered
religious life and/or priesthood, but it
looks like I'l...Expand for more
l stay out here! I have a
lady friend in Montreal I'm going to
meet in couple weeks (last weekend of
Mar. 2003). We'll see how that goes.
Every year I get older I like life gets that
much better--just thought I'd lay that
out. ;o)
Addendum--I guess that visit to
Montreal went pretty well, we're
engaged! We'll be married some time
in 2004 in Montreal after the visa gets
approved.
College
I studied music for two years as a
performance major in string bass. I
played in the chamber orchestra and
small jazz ensembles. I also took a full
year of Shakespeare for the sheer joy
of it (thanks, Emmy Dale an God bless
you where ever you are). I was a 4.0
student except for my math classes.
Oh, well!
Military
My military background sadly meant little to nothing to employers
when I got out in '91. That was a grave disappointment.
However, it was absolutely worth it for my life at the time. I would
never have gotten to so many places in the world or
have the guts to take some of the risks I since have. The military
taught me to be more confident in myself and to take risks.
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