Russ

"A computer is a tool, not a lifestyle."

"A leader takes people where they want to go, a great leader takes people where they don't necessarily want to go, but ought to be!" Rosylyn Carter

"I hope I shall always possess firmness and virtue enough to maintain what I consider the most enviable of all titles, the character of an 'Honest Man." George Washington.

"Know your passion and commit yourself to make a difference."

Why do I alway's feel safer when Russ is on the Board? ;-)

msn.peers.40s Questionnaire

1. Your name: Russ

2. Your preferred NG name : Russ    

3. Where you live :    Kirkland WA - suburb of Seattle

4. Other places you have lived : Alamogordo NM,  Istanbul, Turkey

5. Favorite place you've traveled to: Israel, Jordon (SCUBA in Red Sea), Syria, and most every state in the union.

6. Age :    ah....49?

7. Occupation(s) (Past & present) Air Force officer 7yrs; Firefighter/Emergency Medical Tech, 20 yrs;

8. Family: Wife of 26 years; Daughter 23, U of Wash student; Son 21 working for Home Depot; and Son 18, graduating HS and entering Wash St. U in Fall.

9. Interests: a little of everything - gardening, astronomy, birds. 

10. Description of your puter : 4th upgrade...P200MMX, 32ram, 5.1gb udma HD, 3.5 and 5.25 floppies (hold over-can't seem to give it up <g>) 33 modem, and other basic stuff to make it work.

11. When did you first go on-line? 1990? (300 modem) text bbs on local SIGs. WWW Feb 98    

12. What do you use your puter for: Geneology, client tax prepareation (small business), email kids, reports and presentations.

13. Pets (past & present) :  2 cats right now...always changing 

14. Education/where?  BS Univ of Wash, Public Health.

15. Favorites:

• food : pizza, steak,  
• book:  biographies, other non-fiction...The Greatest Generation is latest
• movie: non-violent drama...usually wait until they are on video.   
• TV show: Star Trek, PBS mysteries, South Park, and anything with babes in it!
• site : any site, I like to meet people
• Newsgroups: 40 peers of course!  
• song : Big Bands/Jazz/Swing and good ol' rock and roll.
• sports : soccer
• color: purple and grey    
• person in history: my parents.   
• vacation spot : Ocean areas,
• place to live :  WA, AZ, NM, and Manitoba have always intrigued me.

16. Who was the first person you met online..when/where/how: too long ago..1991, I think it was a guy from Region X Environmenal Protection Agency on local bbs. I was involved in hazardous material response teams at the time.  

17. Which character attribute do you consider to be the most important?: humor and honesty. Throw in a little compassion, love, and faith.    

18. Ever been touched by greatness? Every time I see the sun rise!        

19. ICQ Number : 14714642  

20. E-mail address : russmcjr@msn.com  

21. Birthday : 9 May 49  

22. Anniversary Date: 30 June 73    

23. Favorite quote (tag line) : a computer is a tool, not a lifestyle.  

not that we're counting or anything, but... . (Since 6-13-98) :)

last updated 5-10-99