(email) mapecci@yahoo.com
(married) Nine years
(spouse) Wendy, Delton-Kellogg in Delton, MI 1979
(children) Daughter 8 yrs, Son 7 yrs
(gchildren) Boys 6 and 5, Girl 8mo.
(pets) Dog - Diesel, 6 Barn Cats - Nemo, Dorri, and a bunch of others
(livenow) Battle Creek, MI, I lived here too long
(lived-visited) Have seen much of the US and a little bit of Canada
(live-visitlater) Would like to visit Italy
(jobnow) Have been with the Fed. Gov. since I was a child. Dealt with the stress that comes with computer related jobs but am now a Marketing Specialist. Provides an opportunity for occasional travel and is quite enjoyable.
(jobbefore) Ballpark beer guy, flower delivery guy and ice cream truck driver in Ft. Lauderdale. All were great fun at the time.
(joblater) My wife had goats for a time which she milked twice daily, so farming is out. She's also into organic food, we grow vegetables, berries, and herbs, so farming is out. Did I mention the chickens? I guess I'd like to stay with what I'm doing, at least I get to travel a few times a year.
(schools) So far, I've got an associates degree from Kellogg Community College. I haven't decided, yet, what I want to be when I grow up. When I do, I may pursue a higher education.
(talents) Pope Leo XIII's last name was Pecci. I tell people that he was my great grandfather. Other than that, I've enjoyed a 20+ year softball career, where I was a medium sized fish in a small pond. I also enjoy playing golf, though I haven't really done much of that since my children were born. My special talent would have to be my sense of humor and for that I'm grateful.
(achievements) I'm eligible to retire. Better than that, though, is that I have been blessed with two wonderful children. I became a father for the first time when I was 49 years old. As it turned out, I've become a pretty good father and that would have to rank as a major accomplishment.
(newgoals) I don't care to be famous, or smart, or to be a politician. I hope to retire in a few years, move to a warmer climate, and have the kids do most of the chores on our @#$%^& farm.
(favmemories) I was kind of an introvert in high school, didn't participate in anything, took classes that I hated, and was too shy to ask for a date. So, my favorite time of the day was the final bell. I moved to Battle Creek in Jan 1969, where I graduated. On my first day of class there, someone was stabbed during a racial disturbance and I wished I was back in Fairborn.
(favteachers) Mr. Moody was fun, Mr. Anthony was a drag, Ms. Kirtly/Freisinger used to run her hands through my curley hair (which, by the way, I still have).
(favsongs) We had some great music in those days. The Beatles were my favorite but I liked most of the others as well.
(favnow) Cook, spend time with my children, and an occasional round of golf.
(message) I will not be attending this year's reunion but I'd like to wish everyone the best that life has to offer.