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Mount Rushmore - July 2011
Mount Rushmore - July 2011


About Me

 •  A&P Aviation Mechanic with an IA rating
 •  Manage the maintenance of Corporate Jet Aircraft 
 •  Currently a Maintenance Manager with Gama Aviation PBI

 •  Associate’s degree in Aviation Maintenance Management
 •  Bachelor’s degree in Aviation Technology


 •  Started my aviation career in the US military in 1982
 •  21 years of military service (Retired)

 •  Hobbies: Motorcycles, Computers 
 •  Interests: Old Cars, WWII Airplanes

Me and my wife
Me and my son
Me and my daughter
My previous means of daily transportation
My 1954 Chevy Pick-up I owned since 1981. This was my daily commuter vehicle. I had completed quite a few modification over the 21 years I owned this truck. I persevered in retaining the stock 1954 Pick-up 3100 series body, interior and gauges. Since this was my daily commuter, I added front disc brakes, power steering and a tilt steering column for comfort. I graphed in a stock 1976 C-10 Pick-up 2WD IFS suspension, Engine, and Tranny. I also utilized a 1980 C-10 12-bolt Pick-up Rear-end. In 2002, I sold the Pick-up and bought the motorcycle pictured below as my daily commuter. I'm currently looking for a 'running' 1954 or 1955 (1st series) Chevrolet Suburban. Does not need to be all original but my wife says it must be in running condition (hehe). The nose of the Suburban will look exactly like this truck. If you have a lead, contact me via e-mail

My current means of daily transportation

After owning the '54 Chevy Pick-up for 21 years, I reluctantly sold it and bought a used Kawasaki Nomad motorcycle as my daily transportation. Kawasaki had done a great job when developing this motorcycle. I like the style plus the bike rides nice and smooth.  My wife says I can't leave well enough alone because after a few years of riding the bike, in its virtually stock form, I wanted to make some major changes to the looks of the bike.

You can click on the picture of the bike above to view my
Bike page and see the changes I've made (in my garage at home) since purchasing the bike. It has been enjoyable to modify the bike and to ride it as well. I currently have 94,600 miles on the odometer and all, but the first 6,000, were put on by me since purchasing the bike in late 2002. Rain or shine; daily commute or long distance; I enjoy riding.



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