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John Spencer

Upon graduating in 1966 and not wanting to look for summer employment, I joined the U.S. Army after only 5 days of freedom. I didn't necessarily want to "be all I could be", but I did want to see all I could see. I attended language school in Monterey CA for a year after basic training and learned the Vietnamese language. Guess where I ended up! Spent 2 eventful years in beautiful Southeast Asia and learned to love rice. Began dating Cynthia Gum on leave before going to Viet Nam and she stuck it out and waited for me through many escapades that will probably be leaked by all my friends, acquaintances, enemies, family and my own alter ego who can't keep his mouth shut sometimes.

Cynthia and I were married shortly after my return from the troubles in VN and settled into domestic life that came with its own set of problems early on ending with us taking care of my brother and sisters for a couple of years after the death of my father and mother in 1970 & 1971.

In 1972 we were blessed with our only daughter, Adrienne Michael, who has in turn blessed us with 3 grandchildren; Kalin, 11; Eli, 9; and Abigail, 4. Adrienne teaches Spanish at the Elkins Middle School.

Cynthia graduated from D & E College with a degree in Nursing and worked as an RN for many years.

I have worked mostly in banking during my work years. I am currently retired, but still looking for work. Cynthia doesn't need as much help around the house as I have to offer. Fortunately, my grandchildren force me to do some fun things like fishing, riding roller coasters, wearing myself out at water parks, that kind of thing.

I enjoy playing music with various groups and individuals on an intermittent basis. I play guitar. Not great, but I seem to enjoy it, so I continue. If I think of anything else, I'll let you know.

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