William Fredrickson:  

CLASS OF 1974
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Atherton, CA
Durham, NC
St. Leo's SchoolClass of 1970
Stamford, CT

William's Story

I originally signed up with this service as some old friends from my Elementary School days in Stamford, CT were planning a Grade School Reunion. Seems I need to update this a bit since folks from other schools are also using Classmates.com. The story line starts in Michigan over 50 years ago (did I just say that?), moves briefly to Ohio and deposits yours truly in Stamford. After a quick one year at Roxbury, I attended St. Leos. It's been many years and many locations since the days at St. Leos. Since St. Leo's, I did Freshman year at SCHS then my father was transferred to the SF Bay Area. I completed HS in 1974 at Menlo-Atherton HS in, guess, Menlo Park/Atherton. Then attended Cal Poly SLO graduating in 1978. After graduation from Cal Poly I did one year with Unisis in Ventura, CA. Then in 1979, joined GE with 4-six month training assignments in CA, NC, IA, and GA. Then in 1981 off to OR where I picked up the game of Rugby and got married. In 1986 moved with GE to NH. In 1989 moved with GE to Schenectady, NY. First daughter born there in 1990. 1991 moved with Ericsson GE to Lynchburg, VA (yes, home to Liberty College and Jerry Falwell - deep in the heart of Southern Baptist Country.) Second daughter born in 1993. Spent 10 years in VA as Ericsson GE morphed into Ericsson. Along the way I got an MBA at Duke. Yes, I suport Coach K and also the Lacrosse Team! The year 2002 was a transition as I moved to KC (Overland Park, KS) and was divorced - boo. :( Working in OP, KS with B&V - major consulting firm.) But, met Rita :) and we...Expand for more
re married in 2008! Yeah! Since 2005 I have worked for a NZ company, Tait Radio Communications, in their North American HQ in Houston, TX. We provide private wirless communication systems to organizations that absolutely must be able to communicate at all times especially in the case of natural disasters, emergiencies, or terrorists situations (or as some say "Man Made Disasters"). Customers typically are police, fire and EMS and public utilities. Typcial customers are DHS, FDNY, and PG&E. In 2008 I accepted a new position with Tait whereby I will be responsible for the utility market on a global basis. I travel the world meeting with customers and speaking at conferences. I work at home in shorts and a tee shirt. It's the gig to end all gigs. With Rita, I now have five kids! Mine from my first marriage (Emily now a sophmore at KU and Brianna a Junior in HS), and two from Rita's first marriage (Morgan in 8th and Micheal in 5th). Plus, we had one together. The baby is 3 year old and her name is Corona. OK, Corona is a Yellow Lab! :) I am still involved with Rugby but I no longer play, I referee and help coach the local HS team. I love tennis, jog, am active in my Church and play guitar. Old age is creeping up on this weekend warrior. I have Plantar Faciatas, the joints are getting creaky, am watching my cholesterol, blood pressure, weight, arrrggghhhh! Life has been good. It has been a great ride so far. Sort of like a roller coster with its ups and downs and thrills. Looking forward to many more years with family and friends.
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