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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 . . .
