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Name: Paquette Michael J
Grad Year: 1980
Address: PO Box 1232
City: Derby
State: Kansas
Zip: 67037
Phone: 1-316-734-6071
E-mail: abeaupre2@cox.net
 

History

After graduation I went to NCKAVTS in Beloit (Bricklaying) Then went to work for Hugh M Woods Corp in Denver Co. Then In December of 1981 I joined the Air force. Tech training Biloxi, MS (electronic warfare) Stationed Ellsworth AFB Rapid city, SD Temporary duty assignments all over the world for the Next 4 years. Deployed to Saudi prior to the first Gulf war. Discharged in Dec 1985. Joined Kansas Air National Dec of 1985. 20 years avionics on the flight line working Avionic electronic systems on B-52, KC-135, f4, f16 aircraft. 5 years working on B1 engines and now I'm a Network infrastructure technician. (who knew, computer geek) Interests: Hunting, fishing, spear fishing, Ham radio (KB0EFQ), Emergency communications (Sedgwick co RACES, Wolf creek NRC, DISCA)

 

Memories

1.Going to track meets. (Listening to Gail fret about how she would do) Fine as usual. 2. Prom (Too much Heaven I believe) 3. My Best friend Howard 4. Beer 5.Weird skunk habits!!!! 6.Fire crackers (some day I'll make a mistake and catch whoever did that) 7. My Secret Valentine letters (I still have them) 8. Drinkin and draggin main. 9. OCD over Geese. Bow hunting deer 10.a host of others, and about others, thanks for the best times of my life!!