Is there life after graduation? In 1965, College Was Just A Pipe Dream

Is there life after graduation?

In 1965, College Was Just A Pipe Dream

FSU vs. Florida

It was a hard choice based on detailed scientific research . . .

Florida vs.

FSU

Easy Decision, and

Wonders Never Cease -I Got In! (1969)

First of two quotes from a 1969 FSU Communications

Class Assignment:

“I was motivated to attend FSU because it served as a means to an end, or a way

to achieve my goals & objectives. By going to college I satisfied social and peer pressure. Attending FSU was a good way for me to stall making major

decisions about my future.”

“Back In My Day”

A few of the bands that came to FSU while I was

there:

Do You Remember -

• Grand Funk Railroad

Do You Remember -

• Grand Funk Railroad

• Blood Sweat & Tears

Do You Remember -

• Grand Funk Railroad

• Blood Sweat & Tears

• Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

Do You Remember -

• Grand Funk Railroad

• Blood Sweat & Tears

• Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

• Stevie Wonder

Do You Remember -

• Grand Funk Railroad

• Blood Sweat & Tears

• Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

• Stevie Wonder

• Bill Cosby

Yes, We Had Football

More or Less!

In 1973, We Were 0 -11

And Yes, We Had Cheerleaders

Study Hard &

Study Hard &You Will Be Rewarded!

And, Where Did It Take Me?

The Profession Has Morphed

• Industrial Relations

• Employee Relations

• Personnel

• Human Resources

• Necessary Evil

Places I Have Been

• PAFB - 10 minutes from home town• Worked & Lived in Iran & Holland• Traveled to and conducted business in over 40

countries• Florida -> Iran -> California -> Texas -> Holland -

> Florida -> Georgia -> California• Million Miler on United• Managed to graduate from law school with JD

and pass bar• Retired at 52

Industries I Have Worked In

Industries I have Worked In

• Aerospace

Industries I have Worked In

• Aerospace

• Oil

Industries I have Worked In

• Aerospace

• Oil

• Business Equipment

Industries I have Worked In

• Aerospace

• Oil

• Business Equipment

• Banking

Industries I have Worked In

• Aerospace

• Oil

• Business Equipment

• Banking

• Hi Tech/Software

Industries I have Worked In

• Aerospace

• Oil

• Business Equipment

• Banking

• Hi Tech

• Not For Profit

Positions I Have Held

• Recruiter• Industrial Relations Manager• Human Resources Director• Vice President, Human Resources• SVP, Human Resources• EVP, Administration• CAO• General Counsel• President/CEO• Teen Court Judge

Second quote from that Communications Class

Assignment:

“My professional objective is to be a prominent authority in my field and to serve as an executive office in a good-

sized, well-established organization.”

“My professional objective is to be a prominent authority in my field and to serve as an executive office in a good-

sized, well-established organization.”

And, Wrote a Book:

So, What Is The Secret To Moving Up?

Raise Your Hand and Volunteer!

And now,A Day In My Life . .

And I Still Have Pipe Dreams!

Trust Me,

It Was All Worth It!

And now, a brief word fromthe next generation . . .