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Welcome to the Class of 1989!
Aaron Brochu
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Now Living In: Danville, Vermont United States
Moved agian. We are now in Danville, VT. We needed more space we are now the proud parents of twin girls June, 05.
alycia allie jordan
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Now Living In: human services, New Jersey United States
Hi, I am not sure if this is done correctly, but here it goes. After graduation, I went on for a Associates Degree in Human Services/Mental Health at NHTI in Concord, and a BA at UNH in Behavioral Studies. After working manyyyyyy years in mental health in NH,I decided I needed a change and left my job in NH and moved to New Jersey, I am presently looking for work with troubled youth. Living life single and free. Glad to hear all are well.
April Brown Eastman
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Now Living In: Penacook, New Hampshire USA
Becky F Hillsgrove Moss
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Now Living In: Concord, New Hampshire USA
Well after 10 loooong years at Beede Electric I decide to go back to school to learn a little about computers I am currently working at Concord Hospital working as a secretary on one of the floors. I see alot of the class of 89 everyday working there. I have been married for 8 years come this September 17th to a wonderful man (Royce class of 90). He is going to school for computer information systems and is starting a web design business. We have done a little traveling and hope to more in the coming months we are going back to Vegas to visit family for the Holidays. Glad to hear everyone is doing so well
Christine Hartford Kizik
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Now Living In: Aurora, Colorado USA
July 2004 - After graduation I went to college at Syracuse University and obtained a BA in Psychology. After Syracuse I went to graduate school at Springfield College in Springfield, MA and obtained a MEd. in Counseling Psychology. From there I moved to Cincinnati, OH and started working as a mental health/substance abuse counselor. I lived in Cincinnati for about four years and ended up moving back to NH for a few years. I actually worked at the Merrimack County Department of Corrections as a substance abuse counselor so I may have seen a few of you there.
I then married my husband and moved to Newton, MA and worked as a school counselor in the Boston Catholic School System. In November 2002 my husband and I moved to Denver, CO for a job opportunity for my husband. Soon after we found out I was pregnant and we have a one year old boy named Carter.
I still keep in touch with Julie McGirr (Smith) and Debbie Whitman (Jipner). I would love to here from some of you, please keep in touch.
Dan "Pratt" Tobin
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Now Living In: Tilton, New Hampshire USA
done on April 19, 2003
Hi everyone! For those of you wondering what happened to my name? I took my step-fathers name two weeks after graduation. I would have done it while still attending high school, but thought it would be way to complicated. Anyway....After graduation I went to New Hampshire Tech. in Concord to study accounting. I consentrated far too much on the the extracurricular activities college had to offer instead of taking care of business at class. So after a year...I dropped out and chased my baseball dream. I attended an open try-out with the Boston Red Sox. It was a very humbling experience....I lasted three days before getting sent home packing. I may have been able to play well in high school, but the pro's well......are PRO'S. Oh well! I can atleast say I tryed. I then came back to the Tech. and continued with my accounting degree. I started a sales position at Banks Chevrolet in Concord in 1993 as a way to pay the bills while going to school nights. After a few months I was doing pretty well and quit school again. I did get one thing from school, however, my wife Beth. We'll be married 9 years in October 2003. We have two awesome boys, Nick(6) and Gabe(4). They are without a doubt the most important thing in my life. I didn't think it was possible to love someone so much. I am still employed at Banks Chevrolet (10 years this May for those of you not doing the math). I was promoted to Sales Manager a little over a year ago, STRESS, but a lot of fun. We are now the largest Chevrolet dealer in New England. I work long hours, but love my career and spend every minute I can with my beautiful wife and kids. Please drop me an email....I would love to hear from you.
Dan Samodai
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Now Living In: Concord, New Hampshire USA
Hey everybody what the hell is up. So you dummies picked me as most likely to succeed, eh? I guess as long as you dont mean materially, you are right. After graduation I went to work with my father for a year as a general contractor, which was the last year he operated. The year after that it was off to UNH where all I did was collect a years worth of debt. I subsequently dropped out for lack of interest. I worked for my uncle as a mechanic for the next six months and then when that did not work out (dont ever work for family. It sucks.) it was off delivering parts for Robbins Auto Parts for the next five months. Wearing a bright red shirt, making less than you did in high school, still living with your mother (who had recently left my father), and being twenty years old kind of makes you feel like a jerk. Then on April 22, 1992 I went to work for Banks Chevrolet and have been there ever since. I work in the partsroom as a counterman which is not really where I would have envisioned myself ten years ago but hey, it affords me a decent living, I get to work around cars and not get dirty, I work with a few people who have interests similar to mine, and my boss is pretty cool so I guess I really shouldnt bitch too much. Ive been dragracing since the Summer of 89 with some car (or truck or whatever) at New England Dragway and have posted a best ET of 12.43 and best MPH of 108.07 (not the same run. Can anybody beat it?) in cars that Ive modified with engines Ive built. Im pretty good with a small block Chevy and Im proud of that. Soon I hope to branch out into road course racing in my sisters old 69 Camaro that I bought from her in the Fall of 2000. Not being able to put apostrophes in this is making me feel a little dumb. In August of 1994 I met my future wife, Niomi Schultz (now Samodai). Two weeks after meeting we were for all intents and purposes living together and in April of 1995 I asked her to marry me and in October of that year we were married in Concord. It was like the things you read about, so if you dont believe it, I tell you love at first sight is the real deal. Our son Cameron was born November 24, 1998 and is so friggin smart (and stubborn) I cant believe it. We are trying to have another baby right now but no luck as of yet. Niomi graduated from NHTI with an Assosiates Degree in Nursing last May and received her RN in July. She worked full time while going to school and let me tell you those were two stressful years. She works at Concord Hospital (where shes worked for 7 years, as a CNA before the RN) and really seems to enjoy her work, which is something I envy immensely. My hobbies include working with cars (good projects now, no more of that boy-racer crap), any kind of auto racing (primarily NASCAR and Grand American Sports Cars and the like) playing bass in a band (Surgeon General-we are trying to ressurrect the power trio) travelling (went to England, Wales, and Scotland in May 95 and France in October 2001 along with various locations in the US east of the Mississippi) and making sure Im a good husband and father. Currently we live in Concord in the house we bought in October 97 thats spitting distance from the Loudon town line. All in all, I feel like Im living the American Dream, so maybe your ballots were well cast after all!!
Dana Bienvenue Lampert
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Now Living In: Castle Rock, Colorado
In 1999 I moved Colorado, in October I met Tom, my current husband. In November of 2000 Tom and I were married at the Monte Carlo in Las Vegas, and in January we found out that we are expecting triplets! Two boys (identical twins) and a girl, due any time now. I now work for AT&T Broadband and Tom and I bought a condo in a small town called Castle Rock. We will be growing out of this place very soon though! And we are planning on moving back to the East Coast once Tom has completed his 20 years in the military out here so we can be closer to our roots. Hope everyone is doing well, is healthy and happy!
Eric Edwards
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Now Living In: Harvard, Massachusetts United States
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Jay Koelb
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Now Living In: Auburn, New Hampshire United States
'Updated Aug 07
Hi! I am delivering packages and cargo with a big freight company, as well as continuing to serve in the USAFR.
We moved the family back in ''05 and things have been going well for us.
Need details? Shoot me an email'
Jennifer Swenson
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Now Living In: Bradford, New Hampshire USA
Hello Everyone, Moved to Bradford in 1999, now I own a home here raising my children, animals and take care of my Grandmother who is 81. I have two wonderful children Travis 11/1990 and Melody 8/2000. Currently I work at Warner Power 2nd shift, I also make jewelry p/t working towards full time and be my own boss.
Jodie Presby
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After graduating from HS I worked at the State Hospital. I worked there for a year and then had a few odd jobs and had my daughter Samantha. She is 8, blonde, blue eyed and beautiful. I went back to school earned my certificate in Accounting and am currently working at Healthsource. I have been there for 5 years. I have recently decided to go back to school and am enrolling in college to earn my BA in business.
John LaRoche
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Now Living In: SALISBURY, New Hampshire United States
After graduation I attended St. Anselm College. I received my BA from that fine institution in 1993. I went to work for the Loudon PD in 1994, met the woman who would become my wife, Kristy, in 1995, started with the Boscawen PD in 1997, moved to Salisbury and got married in 1998. No kids yet but one on the way, due in November. To all of you alum in Andover, if you have a 5th grader now or in the future they will probably meet my wife as she is currently the 5th grade teacher at Andover Elementary School. Update my wife and I had a son on 11/22/99 his name is Zachary. We are now expecting our second child in March on 2002. They say being a parent changes your outlook in life, I thought that was a story until it happened to me.
Update number two, I am now the father of a girl as well as a boy. Elizabeth was born on March 13. Everyone is doing fine. As you can see a new email address. I actually have two now in addition to the one listed I can be reached at paparock@tds.net. For those in Andover my wife no longer teached 5th grade but will be a 6th and 7th grade language arts teacher.
John M Barnard
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Now Living In: Hendersonville, North Carolina USA
after graduation joined marine corps for 4yrs,working on helocopters ,then came back to N.H. for next 12yrs with my wife and her 2 sons. I worked as a diesel mech. at beauregard equip.and lived in Contoocook. One of our sons just graduated from Hopkinton HS.05.WE are now living in hendersonville N.C.,moved june 05,
Kara-Lee Ford Bean
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Kelly Miner Bourque
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Now Living In: Weare, New Hampshire United States
April 2005-Things around here are very busy. My boys are getting bigger and bigger every second. Cooper is now 8yrs old and a 2nd grader, Cameron is 5(almost 6) and a kindergartener, and Jameson is 4 and still stuck at home with mom, much to his dislike(he is ready for school NOW!). All three boys are into hockey, they play in Henniker and that keeps us very busy from October to March, and then it is on to summer hockey. They also play baseball during the summer and we try to fit in a few camping trips when we can find time. Marc and I have been married 13yrs this May, still living in Weare and I stay home and he works in Nashua. For anyone that I have run into in the last few years, I am sure the first thing you wondered is whats wrong with her, she has no hair? I have Alopecia Areata, which is a immune disorder where my immune system thinks my hair is a disease and is fighting it off. I have times when it grows great and others when it falls out like crazy but have come to the conclusion that it is "Just Hair". So if I see you in a store or on the street don't be afraid to say hi, I am very lucky that my hair loss is not related to something much more serious. Thats it for now, gotta run the kids to something. Hope everyone keeps updating their bios it is so fun to see what everyone is up to.
Kim Byrne Souhrada
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Now Living In: Le Claire, Iowa United States
'November 2007--After graduation from MV, I received an associates degree in Interior Design from Hesser College in Manchester. I was an interior designer in NH until I moved to Iowa in 1995 and then continued in the field, doing kitchen design, until 2003 when I decided to go back to school again full time to become a sign language interpreter. I met my husband in the fall of ''94 and we just celebrated our 10 year anniversary last month. My husband and I bought our home the same year we were married (1997), had our first child. (a girl) in 4/99 and our second child, (a boy), in 1/01. I have now been in the midwest for 12 years, am enjoying the freedom and diversity of my new career enourmously and am in the planning stages of building a new home. I still miss the colors of NH and its proximity to the mountains, ocean and Boston but will be content to visit family and friends back "home" while continuing to sink my roots in Iowa. '
Kraig Emery
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Lee Noyes
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Lori Demary Grandmont
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Now Living In: PENACOOK, New Hampshire USA
WOW,this is really cool! well,i wish i could say i went to college and earned all these degrees but as of now i still have no regrets.I went to the tech.my first year after h.s.but after i looked further into it discovered after two years i could be a social workers aide (no thanks) and i did not feel like going to school for another 4 years so i ended up getting my cosmetology license in ten months.I met my husband,Mike in 1990 (whom grad. from P.A. in 1989) and asked me to marry him after 2 months.This August will be 15 years.We lived in Epsom for a year then bought my grandmothers house shortly after.We have 3 children,all born in May, Alyssa(13) Alex(9)and Hanna(4).Everyone who meets Alyssa can instantly tell she is my daughter,acts and looks just like me(poor thing!)They all have blonde hair and blue eyes and of course having a family is the best thing in the world.I have been able to be a stay home mom for 13 years but also have always done day care throughout those years,So my children have to constantly share me! I also waitress 2 nights a week.(just to get out to inter-act w/adults!)So life is very busy especially keeping up with a teenager in the house,an active boy ,a 4 year old who is ready for school and keeping my hubby happy.Looking forward to our reunion.
Mark Maxfield
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Now Living In: Richmond, Virginia United States
After graduation I waited a year to start college. I graduated in 1994 with a BS in Chemical Engineering from Clarkson University (in northern NY). Since I went to school on a four year ROTC scholarship, I went into the Army upon graduation. I was assigned to Germany and was excited about the prospect to a four year European vacation. That notion came to halt when they sent me to Bosnia and Macedonia for 15 months staright starting on Christmas Day 1995. Altogether I spent 25 months forward deployed around Europe. I was a construction engineering platoon leader and, in retrospect, it was a great experience. It was not all doom and gloom though, I managed to travel quite a bit and meet my wife, Marija. We have been married since February 1998. I got out of the Army in September 1999 and moved to Richmond, VA. I am finally getting to use my degree as an engineer with Honeywell. It is amazing how much you forget from college after six years. Marija and I have two beautiful sons, Lucas, who was born 5-16-1999 and Noah, born 6-19-2002.
I wish I could have made the reunion, but I got to catch up quite a bit at Tony Michniewicz s wedding. John LaRoche keeps me updated on the goings on in the MV area.
Mary Defosses "Newcomb"
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Now Living In: Penacook, New Hampshire USA
Married to Donald Defosses June 12,1999. Have two chilren Travis and Samantha.. Have lived in Penacook for 9 years. Donald has been working for the same company for 15 yrs. me a full time mom..
Melanie Bartz Johnson
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Now Living In: Lebanon, New Hampshire USA
I left MVHS in my sophmore year, 1986-87 school year. I moved to Grafton, NH and actually graduated from Mascoma Valley Regional H.S. I tried to keep in touch with friends from MVHS but distances can make it hard on relationships.
I would love to hear from old friends, and I hope all is doing well in thier chosen futures.
Melissa A. John
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Now Living In: Concord, New Hampshire United States
Hello everyone. It's been a long time.
Here's the low down:
I was married at 20, divorced at 26. I have two wild boys, Rob is 9 and Sam is 7. I am the office manager for a private physical therapy practice in Concord. I have been there for 2 years and love it.
I own a home with Vinny who also has 3 kids but NO we are not going to add one more for the Brady Bunch.
That's it!
Michael McAllister
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Now Living In: pembroke, New Hampshire United States
Hi All,
Not much new to tell. I am still living in Pembroke, working on the Seacost, and spending all "free time" with my 1+ year old daughter Cali. She has been the best thing ever to happen in my life. I am still finding time (somehow)to get outside and enjoy my hobbies. Thats about it.
Michael S Galinat
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Now Living In: Concord, New Hampshire United States
Hello all! After being removed from 3 seperate High Schools.. Mom made me join the Army, Infantry to be exact. I was stationed at Schofield Barracks in Hawaii. Boy was that a wakeup call. I thank her all the time. I did my tour and came back to NH where I worked for Elektrisola in Boscawen. 4 years later I wanted to move on with my life and went to Boston, MA to do Finish Carpentry and ended up in Auburn NH doing the same. One day after drinking heavily and working I thought that I could do a 4ft jump in 21st gear on my mountain Bike. Nope. Needless to say I woke in the hospital with a broken back! After 6 months of recovery I went back to school where I learned Network Administration. I currently work for the Concord School District as a Network Engineer and am finally happy with my job! I have a son and he is my pride and joy! He's about to turn 9 and lives with me most of the time! Never been married. In a nut shell, I'M finally all growed up!! Take care everyone! Send me an email!
Nick Georges
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Now Living In: Cumberland, Maine United States
-written in mid jan of 2002-
Hey all!
Long time, no see.
a quick catch up...I'm married, no kids (yet), a couple of great dogs and a big fuzzy cat to keep them in line.
I've lived all over New England and then on to Colorado (Evergreen, Denver). I'm now back in NE, up in down-east Maine and loving the area.
I'm always up for shootin the breeze with any of you, so feel free to drop me a line. Same goes for faculity. I'm also seeking contact with all my buddies that I used to chum with. You know who you are.
My best wishes to all of you.
Nicole R. Fortune
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Now Living In: Concord, New Hampshire
Hey everyone. It sure has been a long time. Well, right after school I went into the Army for several years. I went to college, I have a B.A. in Political Science and I went on and completed law school. I'm an Assistant County Attorney and I also teach college on the side. I have one child, a daughter who really is just a great kid. I've really enjoyed reading over everyone's postings. It's hard to believe we're all grown up now.
Robin Fitts Magee
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Now Living In: Loudon, New Hampshire United States
'I currently live in Loudon NH with my husband, Jim.(A 1972 MVHS Alumni) We''ve been married for 13 years. We have no children. We raise, hunt and show our Labrador Retrievers. We also love to ride our Harley Davidson motorcycle. I earned my BA in Management from Franklin Pierce University. I have been with the State of NH for 10 years as a Regional Administrative Supervisor. Glad to hear everyone is doing well. '
Scott Bartlett
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Now Living In: Winston-Salem, North Carolina United States
'Dan Samodai took all my bio space.'
Stephanie Fiske Gagne
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Now Living In: Loudon, New Hampshire USA
I can't believe we have been out of school for almost 16 years now!! I am living in Loudon, with my husband and 5 children. Ashley, 15 (16 in June 2005), Jimmy 11, Haley 10, Johnny 8, and Darren jr. 5. Currently working part time at a medical adult day care center. Going to school full- time for nursing.
Pretty much have been keeping busy raising kids, and working as a nurses aid. Going gray teaching my daughter to drive, she will get her license in June.
Hope everyone is doing well and is healthy and happy! Would love to hear from anyone!
Susan Marie Ruddy Taylor
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Now Living In: Concord, New Hampshire USA
Will update soon...
Tanitha Jeffries Dennis
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Now Living In: Tennessee Ridge , Tennessee USA
Well, I live in Tennessee now, and married with 2 kids. My son is 11yrs old, and my stepdaughter is 12. I have lived here for about 10 yrs now, and will probably never leave. Maybe some old friends will see this and email me. Would love to get back in touch with yall. Hope to hear from some of you soon!!!.
Taunya L. Edwards Jarzyniecki
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Now Living In: Chester, New Hampshire USA
Well hello everyone! Though I never graduated from MV, I still consider it "home." After leaving in 1988 I went on to graduate from Belmont High School. After that I decided to flee NH, swearing I'd never come back. I went to college at Northeastern, got married, lost the most important person in my life, my mother, had a baby in 1999, went to graduate school at UMass Boston, and really started to enjoy my work more than I can ever describe. It was then that I realized my life was missing something. So my husband and I decided to make the move home. We moved into Salem, then quickly bought a great home in Chester, NH. Though I'm not all the way home...I'm close. I still keep in contact with Lisa Dwyer (Smith) and would love to hear from some of the other alum!!
Tiffany Ford Hodges
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Now Living In: Thornton, New Hampshire United States
After graduation I attended Hesser College and graduated from there in 1991 with a degree in Paralegal Studies. I married Chris Hodges (Class of 1986) in June, 1991. We have two handsome boys, Kyle (almost 5) and Drew (7 months). They keep us extremely busy but they are great! We built our house in January 1998 in Loudon, NH and love it. We never could get too far from home! Chris now works for the Loudon Police and I work at Concord District Court. Maybe someday I will get to use my degree but if not the benefits with the State are great! The reunion we had in October 1999 was so much FUN that I can't wait for the next one! I still spend alot of time with my sister Kara (probably too much if you ask Chris!). She is married now to a great guy and they have one son Seth (2 1/2 years old) and one on the way in May. Hopefully a girl! I hope everyone is doing well! Update July 2001. My sister had a baby boy on April 27, 2000. His name is Chandler James. He is totally opposite in looks from my other nephew Seth. Chandler is blonde and blue-eyed and Seth has dark hair and melt-your-heart brown eyes. So between Kara and I we have four (!) boys. Who would have thought that! My son Kyle starts the 1st grade in September at Loudon Elementary. He finished kindergarten there and absolutely loved it! So we are starting the second generation of Merrimack Valley students! My other son Drew will be 2 August 23rd. He is shall I say a very active child! The typical 2 year old. Chris and I celebrated our 10th wedding anniversary in June. I can't believe it has been that long. We have a great life and keep busy and happy with our 2 beautiful sons! Update May 2005 - We moved in February 2003 to Thornton. We were both ready for a change and had a great opportunity. Chris is now the Fire Chief/Director of Public Safety in Waterville Valley. I am working part-time at the Plymouth District Court. It was a little scary at first to make that much of a change but it has worked out great! I love being able to spend more time with the kids. Our 2 sons keep us busy still between school, football, basketball, and baseball. Kyle is almost 10 and Drew is 5 1/2. They are growing up too fast!
Tony Michniewicz
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Now Living In: Concord, New Hampshire United States
After leaving MV, I received my B.S. in Business Administration from the Whittemore School of Business and Economics at UNH. In addition to my major of Business, I completed a minor in Philosophy. I graduated from WSBE in May of 1994, moved to Dover and started my first real job with Cabletron. From June of 1994 to February of 1996, I slaved away for the corporation. That job wasn't for me and I ended up walking out on a Friday morning. From February to October of 1996, I worked part time for the Market Basket to make ends meet. Returning to your high school job is a humbling experience. Lucky for me, I hooked up with a small software company by the name of Softdesk as a support technician. Softdesk was bought out my Autodesk, which is the fourth largest PC software company in the world. I am now happily employed as the Team Lead for the Autodesk architectural product support group.
I live in Concord and keep myself busy with my cars, comic book collection and sports. Since high school, I have gone through more cars than I can remember. In fact, I still had my Trans Am up until last year when I finally sold it. I currently have two car projects in the works that take up a lot of my time and money. My comic book collection has grown to an insane level and I would like open my own comic store some day. To keep in shape (which gets harder with each passing year), I play basketball and volleyball.
I am currently engaged to the love of my life, Mandie Jarres, and we will be married in May of 2001. Shortly after that we are looking to buy a house in the greater Manchester area and settle down.
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