Some people call my career fascinating, others say bewildering. Both are a stretch, but I’ll accept interesting. Judge for yourself – here’s a list of jobs I’ve held at one time or another. And proving that nothing is ever wasted, readers may recognize some of these waypoints as the stories roll by.
- bartender, cook, waiter
- librarian
- consultant – aviation, higher education
- office clerk
- folksinger – guitar, banjo, accordion, piano
- pin setter – bowling alley
- gas station attendant
- professional photographer
- grocery clerk
- salesman – encyclopedias, mens’ hats
- house cleaner
- ski instructor
- lawyer – law firm, state and federal agencies
- university administrator, professor
- lawyer – airline general counsel
- writer
- letter carrier – us mail
- youth counselor, coach
Missing from the list is journalist – except high school and college publications. This I regret, for I hold that profession and some number of its practitioners in high esteem. Same comment as to military service. Incidentally, my preparation for all this was St. Teresa’s School, La Salle Academy, Holy Cross College, Harvard’s Kennedy School (then Littauer), Harvard Law School, and the University of California at Berkeley. Great places, all.
Born Providence RI, living in Gloucester MA with my wife Barbara. We have a son, a daughter, a son-in-law and three terrific grandchildren. Great people, all – actually, amazing.
