I was recently a member of a Facebook Group, 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. If you click on any of the links below, you’ll be entertained by further details. So, here goes . . . 

     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 13, Savannah 10 and Noelle 2.

 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 Executive 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.

2 thoughts on “What Has Robby Been Up To?

  1. Just discovered your blog this morning, and was quite blown away. Discovered Chuck Fraley’s Marlow Heights website some time ago, and was equally impressed. Born in HI in 1957. Lived in Camp Springs MD in early 60’s per USAF dad’s transfer to Bolling AFB. Dad “homesteaded” in area, finagled assignment to Andrew’s AFB until early 70’s retirement. Attended Catholic elementary school (St. John’s the Evangelist in Clinton) & Catholic high school (Bishop McNamara in Forestville). Virtually ALL social life involved neighborhood kids who attended Taney JH (renamed?) & Crossland HS. Moved to northern VA in ’78. Joined US Coast Guard in 1980, retired in 2000. After turning 66 in Dec ’23, find myself reminiscing quite a bit about formative years. Looking forward to wading through your entries, adding comments along the way. Thanks again, and here I go.

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  2. Please enjoy my blog. I started it in 2008, but then I got started on Twitter and got addicted to that so let the blog slip. I started back and have more stories of growing up in the area. Pretty funny ones, too.

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