Thomas Wendel:
CLASS OF 1976
Hilliard High SchoolClass of 1976
Hilliard, OH
Lincoln Technical InstituteClass of 1977
Indianapolis, IN
Hilliard Junior High SchoolClass of 1973
Hilliard, OH
Brown Elementary SchoolClass of 1969
Hilliard, OH
St. James Lutheran Church KindergardenClass of 1963
Hilliard, OH
Thomas's Story
Life
I'll make it short and sweet,attended Lincoln tec after school and grad. 10-77. Started working at Chesrown Oldsmobile -GMC 11-77. After having fun , traveling,and sowwing a ho' bunch of wild oats , I decided that it was time to settle down . I got married to Norma Jean McCarty who was 9 yrs my junior when I was 30. 1988 .She had a 2yr old son who I also took to raise. Steven was a good kid who hadn't had much love ,he was instantly part of the Wendel family.Son Daniel soon followed 1-19-90. And then on 8-9-95 we had Taylor Mae , theWILD ONE. The toughest kid on the block, at 4'5" and about 58 lbs she takes no crap from boys.As most marriages do mine fell apart before she was born, I tried two more times to keep it together for the kids but it just wasn't worth it.She was ill and couldn't deal with it. I had her move back in with us when she went on hospice, and died in 3-2000. Lost my job after 25 yrs in 02 , because my position was elimanated by a manager who had worked there for 4 days ,A-hole. Now working for Haydocy Automotive. DIAG. with diabetes in 1999.and throat cancer this past Jan. Had tonsils and thyroid removed in March and now going ti radiation and chemo. I seem to be doing well with all that.I get alot of support from friends and family. 05-13-07 If anyone is lookin' for my little brother Steve he is ma...Expand for more
rried with two kids and living in southern ohio on my parents 100 acre tree farm. He and his wife still work in Columbus and drive the 90 miles here every day.05-15-07
College
I had a couple differant roommates at LTI Tom McGinnis at first then Doug Lowe and Mark Haggett .Thanks to my FAVORITE Instructor Mr Jerry Demoree who took me under his wing and tought me how to party like a Marine. He was a retired Marine DI and had alot of good advice on life in general, R.I.P. Had a good time with Dave Ducic or however you spell it .Greased his windshield wipers on a rainy day HA HA. Haggit and I saw him on the side of the hiway in the rain trying to clean his windshield . Made alot of good friends whom I've lost contact with over the years. Found an old friend here in Cols. who I ran wtth for years 3-D. We hit Daytona , New Orleans and every motorcycle race Between Indy to Parkersburg . Not to mention every party,campout,cookout,MDA ride or anything else we could find to attend.I sure miss those days with a PASSION.
Workplace
Worked at Sears Automotive at Indy while going to LTI, everything you heard is true and alot more about them. Grad LTI and was hired by Chesrown Oldsmobile -GMC 1977 . layed off 2002 TWO WEEKS BEFORE CHRISTMAS . Took a 6 month vacation and a 2 month George Bush extension ,hired by Haydocy Automotive 2003.
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