Posted by: Tom Graf
Date & Time (Central Time): Monday, September 4, 2000 8:16 PM
Email Address: tgraf@oshtruck.com
Places I have Worked: Life has been good! Hell at our age it better be. Right after graduation I went into the Navy for four years, I was a 3rd Class petty officer as a boiler technician. I traveled to many different places overseas and really enjoy it. I married Alice (Nicholiason) in 1971 and holy cow she's still with me. It seems as though we are a dying breed(being married for more than five years). Alice works for the Rec Department here in town. After the Navy I went to school for a Mechanical Engineer Degree, got a job offer at Oshkosh Truck before I graduated and I have been there since. It's hard to believe that I would be at one place for so long, I must like it, ya think? I've worked on many, many different project designs and it never gets dull.
Hobbies: I like to hunt, only have time for the deer gun season. I am a wood carver, it's a great hobby if you don't cut your fingers off. I have won some ribbons in contests, even won first place once. My greatest passion is golf, just ask my wife. I am very fortunate to have such an understanding wife, I'm gone a lot. Retirement is close by, let's all stay healthy!
Places I have Traveled: I traveled quite a bit in the Navy; Italy, Spain, Malta, Greece,Turkey, Sardinia, Mallorca, France,
Crete, Sicily. Went back to Europe in 1995 with my son to Amesterdam, Germany, Sweden, Denmark, Austria and Norway. We have been all over the US.
About My Family: We have two great kids, Erika who is 22 and lives in Providence, RI, and Andy who is 20 and lives in Oshkosh and going to Tech. School.
Future Plans: Retired!!!!!
Are you attending the 50th BD Bash? yes
The person I most want to see at the 50th Birthday Bash is: I'd come regardless, although, I wish everone would come.