Scott
When I was in 5th grade, I remember when the calls came in about Scott’s motocycle accident. He and his buddy had jobs at a movie theater. Apparently, on the way to work, riding in the fog, there was an Read More …
Parting from Church
Due to the circumstances around Scott’s death, Mother stopped going to church. Dad and I continued to attend church until he went overseas. With Dad out of the country, I just stopped going. ~Kurt
Naval Annex in Boston
We moved to Boston for my 7th grade experience. We lived on South Boston Naval Annex…a ship maintenance and refurbishment facility with only one building, a quadriplex for a residence. The boys living upstairs were really into hockey. I, myself, Read More …
Backyard Sub
1969 Boston, Massachusetts Had WWII submarine in back yard to play with. Ignored peace moratorium and walked to school in Brookline. Toasted science teacher’s eyebrows with KMNO4 solution.
722 Fontaine Street
We were living back on Central Avenue in Alexandria. My best friend, Jeff Lovich and I would tour the neighborhood in search of lawns to mow. Jeff had this one job on Fontaine Street. This one house impressed me as Read More …
14 years old
1971 Alexandria, VA Get in the middle of a race riot at GW…I sort of caused.
TC Williams
1972 Alexandria, VA Start attending TC Williams a year early. Meet Bill Dunkum, my physics teacher and mentor. Take Algebra II w/Trig during Summer. Take calculus.
Kurt’s Mentor
Bill Dunkum was a premier High School physics teacher at TC Williams. Read More …
High School
1973 Alexandria, Virginia Take AP Physics with Calculus. Take second year Calculus at NVCC. In same class as Mr. Coffman, the Chemistry teacher. In rock band with Fred, Big Al and Lee Jones. Get drivers license.
Extracurricular-Boating in 1973
When you live near the Potomac… Read More …