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BOB COATES, CLASS 1952 |
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Story continued from page 4:
 A little about me, then and
now. On my 16th birthday, March 1950, I Joined the Navy. This was
the start of my 1st career. I put in 20 Years and retired as a
Chief Hospital Corpsman. I had duty with the Marines in Viet Nam, 1st
Marine Air Wing and duty on three Submarines and shore duty in
San Diego. While on shore Duty, I became
involved with Boy Scouts again, from Webelo Leader, Scout
Master, Explorer Advisor, Asst. Dist. Commiss, and Asst. Dist
Chairman.The next career was banking, as a consumer loan officer that lasted 10 years; the first five were fun. The second half was doing the same things - loans over and over and over until I had to do something else. By this time my three sons were grown; so, with my second wife, we sold our house in San Diego and bought a 30' travel trailer and headed off for Mexico by way of St Louis and Mississippi to visit an old shipmate, and on to Texas to visit my second wife's sister and to meet up with her mom and dad for our Mexico trip. A year later I found my self divorced again and working as the night manager and Sommelier for a private club. Tthat lasted 9 years before my inching foot got the best of me and I went back to my finance/banking until I retired in August 2006. I still do volunteer work with the Exchange Club; our national project is Child Abuse Prevention, and as a Senior Volunteer Patrol member with the San Diego Sheriff. And; as a member of the San Diego Submarine Vets. During my time as the night manager I met and got married to the love of my life. Irene and I had 17 wonderful years together until she passed away. She pushed me to get into woodworking (See Attached Picture) and to attend Palomar College Woodworking and join the San Diego Fine Woodworkers. I have made several items for my boys, grand and great grand kids. The chair is one of two that I made in my last class at Palomar last year.
I'm planning on a Trip this May with
Submarine Vets and a seven day trip to Hawaii this November with
a lady friend.
Remember you get out of life what you put into it. A Smile is better than a frown for the face and for the mind. Bob Coates, class 1952
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