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Name:
Raymond D
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Age:
72
Joined:
Oct 1, 2007
Latest Activity:
1 day ago
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About Me:
Hometown:
Glenwood Minnesota USA
Country:
United States
Occupation:
Trained as a tool & die maker in the 1960s, changed career in 1970 to a project superintendent, welder, steel erector, and I retired as an Architect's Field Representative and observer. Presently a part time self employed Special Inspections contractor.
Companies:
Retired CMW Inc Architects and Engineers Lexington KY 26 years
Schools:
Glenwood Minnesota High School graduated 1958
US Navy Construction Battalion Okinawa
Alexandria Trade School graduated 1965
Apprentice Tool Maker graduated to Tool Maker 1969
US Army Airborne School 1980
SF courses 1982
Interests:
Model ships, model railroading, former skydiver and paratrooper, lay preacher of the Scriptures, Life Member of the Special Forces Association
Movies:
Master and Commander, some westerns, Civil War, WW-1 and WW 2
Music:
Classical, some folk music from the 60s
Books:
The Bible, history, modeling magazines of specifc interest of ships and railroading
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Love to see a full broadside some day!