I’ve been a member of a Facebook Group called You May Be From Capitol Heights, Suitland and Hillside? for quite some time.  I haven’t been active until recently and since the group includes quite a few people I knew during my childhood (I went by Robby back then), many ask me what I have been doing in the 55 years since I moved from Capitol Heights. Since it is really difficult to respond in Facebook chat I thought it would be easier to just add my bio from Classmates. So, here goes . . . 

     CURRENT RESIDENCE:

1986 – Present – Eldersburg, MD

     SCHOOLS:

1957 – 1959 – Bradbury Heights Elementary

1960 – 1962 – Capitol Heights Elementary

1963 – 1965 –  Maryland Park Junior High

1966 – 1968 – Central High

1973 – 1974 – Prince George’s Community College

1974 – 1976 – University of MD, College Park (Graduated with B. A.)

1977 – 1978 – University of Maryland University College (now called University of Maryland Global Campus) – Studied for master’s but didn’t finish.

     CHILDREN: Pamela, born 11/17/70, Sean, born 4/1/72.

     GRANDCHILD: Jessica, born 02/15/2001.

     WIFE: Nancy Dullea from Philadelphia.  Married on 7/7/84.

     DOGS: (All Yorkies) – Heidi 12, Savannah 9 and Noelle 1.

 JOBS THROUGHOUT LIFE:

     DURING JUNIOR HIGH/HIGH SCHOOL:

1965 – Paper Boy for Washington Post

1966 – 1967 Red Barn in Coral Hills

1967 – 1968 Shoe Salesman at Baker’s Shoes (Iverson Mall and Prince George’s Plaza)

1968 – Shoe Stock Boy at Montgomery Wards in Landover Mall

     MILITARY SERVICE:

May 1969 – February 1973 – Stationed in Taiwan July 1969 – February 1973.

1969 – 1973 – U. S. Air Force Communications Specialist

1970 – 1971 – Taught Conversational English at Republic of China Air Force Academy in the Gangshan District of Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

1972 – 1973 – Disc Jockey with American Forces Network Taiwan

     EMPLOYMENT AFTER DISCHARGE, BEFORE AND DURING COLLEGE:

1973 – Pots and Pans Street Salesman in Washington, DC

1973 – Good Humor Man

1973 – 1976 Cab Driver

1977 – 1979 Computer Systems Operator at University of Maryland

     EXTRACURRICULAR JOBS:

1977 – Failed candidate for Greenbelt City Council

1978 – Organized Antique Auctions to benefit American Cancer Society

1979 – Gong Show Host for two benefits in Greenbelt, MD

1991 – Organized auction for American Heart Association

1991 – 1993 – Managed two Bands in Baltimore, OHO and Experience Wheeler. OHO was signed to a record deal.

2013 – 2015 – Booked and Managed Standup Comedy at Belisimo’s in Finksburg, MD

     PROFESSIONAL WORK:

1979 – 1982 – Business Sales Representative for Liberty Mutual

1982 – 1996 – Commercial Producer at Consolidated Insurance Center

1996 – 1997 – Commercial Producer and Manager of Commercial Property & Casualty Department at  Crawford, Slevin & Hicks – Agency was sold

1997 – 1999 – Producer at Saratoga Insurance Brokers

1999 – 2008 – Commercial Producer at Diversified Insurance Industries

2008 – 2018 – Commercial Account Manager at HMS Insurance Associates

Retired on 12/31/2018. 

Check out the posts for rather funny stories related to some of the jobs. More are on the way.