Class of 1983
Eric Drum
After HRA, I attended the University of Virginia with about half of our class so it was nice to see the faces about the Grounds. I even roomed with Clay Edwards during my fourth year! I graduated with a degree in Mathematics (go figure!) with a minor in Physics (insane!) I also took a fair amount of Astronomy and Anthropology, just a few courses short of minors in these areas.
Since the Navy ROTC paid for my college, they wanted my time in return. I spent 6 years in the Navy visiting a long list of countries in the Middle East, Mediterranean, North Atlantic, and Central/South America. Mr. Holt would be proud that I can identify all of the countries on a map! After spending 8 months in the Desert Shield/Storm, I spent a couple of more Naval years in Virginia Beach doing publication management and contracting before leaving for the civilian world.
In 1993, I moved to Omaha, Nebraska (?!) to work for the Dial Corp, working in the facility that made those little bars of soap that you find in the hotels (Sweetheart, Dial, Tone, ...). While Omaha is really as dull as it sounds (except for the steaks), I was fortunate to meet my wife, Sarah.
After a couple of years (1995), I moved to Toledo, Ohio (?!) to work for ConAgra Foods in the Orville Redenbacher/Swiss Miss Foods Division at the Hunt's Snack Pack plant. While pudding is a great treat every once in a while, I no longer desire even one drop after having to taste test every day for 5 years. Despite great personal growth and advancement, ConAgra was a rough five years under a company known as the "evil empire" of the food industry (the lay-off kings). After working as a regional project manager at the Swiss Miss, Slim Jim, Snack Pack, Orville, and other snack plants, I decided that 95% travel did not suit me much.
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last Halloween, Sarah and her husband who forgot to shave.
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In 2000, I landed a job in Richmond, VA with Infineon Technologies, a German semiconductor firm. It's an incredible company (I've been around!) with the best of everything for its employees. Right now, I am working as a Capacity/Capital Planner and doing very interesting work with all aspects of the company. Since the semiconductor industry is always changing, it is a challenge and a constant learning experience. Sarah and I live in Mechanicsville, NE of Richmond, with no kids but two perfect Siamese cats, Jake & Elwood. In my spare time, I have been landscaping our new home so Spring has been a busy time for me. My main hobby is collecting old stock and bond certificates. I also sell them at my website, www.oldstocks.com 
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HRA memories: ~ Col. Short and his polar bear story ~ Woodcock's (AKA Woody's) Mustang ~ Lee's big coats and mobile locker ~ Mr. Holt's "street smarts" stories from South Philly ~ Gregg Prentiss' (AKA Stud's) immovable hair ~ Beer & pizza after the basketball games during senior year ~ Mr. Spoor's English classes (and the clock watching) ~ Cruel Jewel, the PE teacher ~ Mr. Ellis essays (all that filler) ~ Mrs. Rabinowitz -- Blanchey Baby ~ Those old Apple computers with the cassette drive ~ Benton's (AKA Benny's) sarcasm ( I really think so! ) ~ Ski trips at Seven Springs & Snowshoe ~ A Hardee's car wreck with Benton at lunch ~ Barger (AKA McBarger) playing the Batman theme on the piano ~ George Joseph's (AKA Josie's) fish house punch ~ Late night swims in the Mariner's Museum pond (near Putt-Putt) ~ Roadtripping with Exit 154 (weee--ooooh!) ~ Bottlerockets during lunchtime ~ Magazine subscriptions for Dr. Cox ~ Photography with Lee ~ The infamous Dark Horse article about the gym floor ~ Erick Davis and the Pancake Lady (and the Blavics and Spivics) ~ The wreck at my parent's house after the party! ~ Hampton Coliseum concerts ~ Rod Cox and his stories of London (and pictures) ~ MIssie Kostel getting her fist in her mouth ~ Tom Suggs and the planetarium ~ All those damn Latin classes!
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