Classmate News - Made contact with Rodney Noel this month. Never guess where I found him - West Virginia. Had nice chat with Rodney. His email is " rod67@citynet.net ". They do have internet in West VA, he is waiting for hi speed at his place.
Rodney writes:
June 6,
Ron ,
Sorry for not getting back to you sooner. Great to hear from you too. Tell Lisa I said Hi and glad to hear you guys are still together , ... so many are not after a few years of marriage. I'll try to get you up to date on me.
After PSU I went back to being the super at Glade Springs Resort in Daniels , WV. Later in the year ( 1991) I took the GCSAA Certication test and passed it. Was a Certified GC Supt. for 10 yrs. After a total of 26 yrs. at Glade , the company decided i didn't know how to do my job and in 2001 I was replaced by a GC Mgt. company out of Houston. I was divorced in 1997 after 25 yrs. of marriage. The good thing that came out of 2001 was that I found my current ( and last) wife Paula. We really enjoy each other and have a lot of things in common.
In 2003 I started work as branch mgr. and sales rep. for Lesco . Store was located in Charleston, WV and I was there until 2007 when Lesco was sold to John Deere Landscapes. I worked as a sales rep. for them until Nov. 2008. Brings me to my current job status which is still unemployed and looking. My wife has a part-time job and with unemployment benefits we are getting by.
I did mention to you I has a bout with adrenal cancer in 2006 and have been in remission since. It is a really rare cancer ,.... 1 in a million on average get it. I was lucky and blessed to have a good surgeon and a merciful God who took care of me. I say my thanks everyday and no matter what happens to me otherwise , as long as I'm healthy it's a great day!
Don't have a lot to say , ... not as interesting as life as some of our classmates I'm sure. But you know , I have to say I'm enjoying my life now as much as at any other time in my life. I want to say I have always been grateful that I met you and Jack at PSU. Don't know if I could have made it through without you guys. The time I spent there was very enjoyable because of you and Jack. Thanks for being such a good friend!
I wish you and yours the best in life ,.... and it's great to hear you are a daddy! Sounds like a great kid. Both of my boys are grown and gone. One is in California and the other in DC. Since the divorce I don't see them anymore. So please make the best of the time you have with your daughter when she is young. Things go by so fast and they don't always stay the same as we would like.
Take care ,
your hillbilly buddy, Rod.
Rodney also said Jack Holmes is still in Washingtonville, PA by Pittsburg - will see if I can track him down next.
Rodney will be our first classmate to turn 60 - this year.
Tech Update:
In my effort to learn new tricks - have added a Google "Social Bar" at very bottom of Blog window (do not have to scroll down, just make sure entire window is visible. Try it out - more on this concept later.
Stay cool.
Rodney also said Jack Holmes is still in Washingtonville, PA by Pittsburg - will see if I can track him down next.
Rodney will be our first classmate to turn 60 - this year.
Tech Update:
In my effort to learn new tricks - have added a Google "Social Bar" at very bottom of Blog window (do not have to scroll down, just make sure entire window is visible. Try it out - more on this concept later.
Stay cool.
