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Skip Atwood '74 52, Male Highlands Ranch, CO, United States: cptskip74; Share

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Olga Wright 75' left a comment for Skip Atwood '74 May 5

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Larry Damman '72 left a comment for Skip Atwood '74 Dec. 4, 2007

What was your graduating class year? If you were a dormie, which one?: 1974 - Dorm 4 - from RAF Woodbridge

Where are you now, and where have you been?: Near Denver, Colorado and I've been all around the world the past 30 years. We just returned from 6 years overseas - Finland, Iraq and Romania. The family stayed in Finland while I was doing the remote assignments. I tried to get home every 3 months and usually got 2 weeks off to take the family out for a nice vacation.

What's new with you? Work, play, relationships, family?: Busy at work and home - still have two children to raise, youngest is 7 years old. My wife, Paivi, is from Finland and we married in 1994 - we met the year before while both on assignments in Saudi Arabia. Children speak both languages. We are all involved in sports, music, scouting, and squeezing it all in to make it fun.

What did you do between Lakenheath and now?: I graduated from Arizona State University where I balanced my time between social activities and academics. I entered the Army (ROTC helped pay for school) and did 21 years service and retired. The past 12 years I've worked for the Pentagon, State Dept, Northrop Grumman, Oracle and now with Washington Group International (large engineering and project management company). I've been fortunate to work in and visit more than 60 countries on 5 continents and spent approx 18 years outside the good ol' USA.

Name some old Lakenheath classmates you have contact with and will tell about this site.: John Lapham, Renee Masi, Olga and Maya Wright, Liz Becker, Paul VanSickle, John Amundson, Louie Gracy - mostly 73 & 74 classmates.

At 9:36pm on May 4th, 2008, Olga Wright 75' said…: Hey Butch,
I'm counting on you to come to the reunion in Sept....no excuses!!! I talked to Randy Wilson last week and he's going to try to make it. I'm so glad you’re enjoying Colorado; maybe you'll stick around for awhile and enjoy the good old USA! I'm sure your family is not ready to see you go back overseas!!!!!
I also talked to Lewis last week, he seems to be doing well all things considered.

At 9:13am on May 1st, 2008, Cathy Mobley said…: Hi Butch(Skip), Wow you look so much like your DAd.... Still in the Seattle area, along with Louie and my little sis. Really into sailing and diving. My son and I lived on our sail boat for 6 monthes last year, had a blast... TK Cathy

At 2:44am on April 25th, 2008, Olga Wright 75' said…: Nice to see you here. Just starting to get batch funny e-mail from you, you must be settled to your new home. Just spoke to Cathy Mobley and Phil Bowser; we talked, talked and laughed alot!!! We should get everyone together soon. There is a reunion in S.C. in sept. Liz wrote about their Dad ....so sorry I'm sure its a hard time. Give me a call so we can catch up, I hate writing!!

At 7:57pm on April 23rd, 2008, Maya Wright 73 said…: Hello from Georgia...I'll have to tell Olga I found you here!
Hope life is treating you well here in the US...did you and your family adjust? Reunion in September Greenville SC...think I have talked Olga into going. How about you?

At 8:39pm on February 18th, 2008, Gary Porter '71 said…: skip....we don't know each other...i left lakenheath in 1972, but i live in bailey, colorado. i just thought that since we live such close proximity, i should say hello....feel free to make contact.....gary porter

At 8:09pm on December 31st, 2007, Larry Damman '72 said…: Well, if you're into blazing guitar players, I have good news. Buckethead is coming to CO. in March. He's playing at the Aggie Theatre in Ft. Collins on March 6, the Fox Theatre in Boulder on the 7th and 8th, and at Belly Up in Aspen on the 9th. We're going to both San Francisco shows on 2-14 and 2-15. It's been over a year since he last toured, and we never miss him when he's here. He only plays small venues, and only a limited number of shows. I think you'll dig it if you still rock. Check out bucketheadland.com for more info and don't let all the wierdness throw you. He plays as well as anyone you've ever seen. And we have seen a few guitar players, no? Happy New Year, Larry Damman '72

At 8:46pm on December 3rd, 2007, Larry Damman '72 said…: Skip- You are certainly welcome anytime. My daytime address is 1021 Mason St. #9 Vacaville, CA 95688 PH (707) 446-2453. Thanks for the comments on the Lincolnshire Festival. I'm slowly filling in the blanks. Good to hear from you. Larry

At 2:33pm on December 1st, 2007, Larry Damman '72 said…: Hey Skip-Good to see your name here. If I remember right, we were at the reunion in San Diego in 2000. Did we smoke cigars at the pool all night? Did we sneak beer into the dinner/dance? Did we visit my room a couple times with your friend who couldn't hang? I ain't copping to shit, but that's how I remember it. I had fun. Still have the motorcycle shop in CA. Still waiting for the next reunion! Take care, Larry

At 7:16pm on November 6th, 2007, Ray Brown (Tate) -72 said…: I remember you Skip... and I'm also in Colorado. Looks like you were very successful in you life.

At 11:53am on October 6th, 2007, sean spicka 79 said…: wow, what an awesome life. welcome and thanks. i love colorado and am envious of your opportunities, although i would never trade my life for a minute. thanks and keep emailing.

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