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John Stalick

Moved to Casper 1956, graduated NCHS. Joined USAF July 25 where studied Russian at Indiana University, then to Peshawar, Pakistan for 15 months. Learned some Pashto there, which transferred me to NSA in DC. Back to Casper College for two years, then to DC again in 1966 to graduate from George Washington with degrees in Accounting and Finance. Worked and studied full time, first as a Capitol cop, then Controller/VP Finance. Spent two years, mostly in Mexico, developing psychiatric hospitals and drug rehabs, where I picked up some Spanish.
In 1973, started my software business, eventually specializing in property management for clients in US and Canada. Sold to an ex-client in 2006, then moved to Boulder, CO to work with my daughter until June 2009.
Married twice, first to Caryl Joanna Hagen from Casper. We had two children, Andrew and Catherine. Divorced in 1983, shortly after I sobered up. Met Susan, my current wife, in 1984, and married in 1987.
Learned to fly, first gliders, then power, single and multi engine, taildraggers and float planes. Got back on motorcycles 2005, and have toured parts of the US, Slovenia, Italy, Austria, Germany, Scotland, Wales, England, Spain, Croatia, Albania, Greece, Turkey and Morocco on motorcycles. Built and raced sea kayaks on the Chesapeake Bay. Learned to sew to make my own outdoor gear, and covers for the planes. Got scuba open water certified in 2012, diving Florida, Honduras, Mexico, Fiji and Thailand. Lots of traveling all over the US, part of which was in the planes I learned to fly.

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