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Relationship

Interested in meeting people for friendship

Hometown

Born in Salem Oregon, USA

Places I've been

..........Grew up in Nevada and Los Angeles county, escaped from LA by going into the Army and Vietnam.......... ..........I have lived in California,Oregon,and Nevada my whole life. I can't wait to go somewhere else........... ........I was married 28 wonderful years to my soulmate Teri until her most unfortunate and untimely death in June 2006.............

Education

• California State University at San Francisco, College Prep and General Education Studies - 1972 to 1973
• Mt. Hood College at Gresham Oregon, A.A. in Fine Arts/Ceramic Technology/Geology - 1978 to 1980
• Western Nevada College at Carson City, Accounting/Business/Computers - 1990 to 1994
• University Nevada at Reno/Mackey School of Mines, Geology/Mineralogy/Mining Processes - 1995 to 1998
• Los Angeles High School in LALAland, finished 11th grade, dropped out, and enlisted.... - 1966 to 1967

Work

• Northwest Marine Iron Works, Portland , Or, Shipyard Laborer, ILU Local #298 - 1975 to 1978
• Erik's Handyman Repairs And Services, CA, OR, NV, Self-Employed Handyman, Repairman, Auto Mechanic - 1972 to 1999
• NAPA Auto and Truck Parts, Estacada, Or, Auto Parts Salesman - 1984 to 1987
• Teri's Bead Dreamer-Beads/Gems/Supplies, C.C.,NV, Husband/Co-owner - 1995 to 1997
• Terik's Organic Fruit Farm, Estacada, OR, Organic Apple and Pear Grower/Co-owner - 1980 to 1988
• Terik's Rabbit Ranch, Estacada, OR, Co-owner/ Breeding, Fryers, Processing - 1983 to 1986
• Thatcher Glassbottle Manufacturer, Saugus, CA, Laborer/Batch Mixer - 1967 to 1968
• Hanvey's Hardware Store, San Fernando, CA, Stockman/Salesclerk - 1965 to 1966
• Terik's Land and Farm Services, Estacada, OR, Landscaper/Farmer/Co-owner - 1979 to 1988
• Loving Promises, OR, NV, WA, CA, assisting my wife Teri sale lingerie'& adult toys - 1986 to 1994

Military

• U.S.Army Special Forces,Vietnam, WIA - 1969 to 1969
  Division: 1SF 5SFG ODA136 IIICORP,Vietnam/Cambodia
  Rank: Spec-4 E-4,Sargeant E-5, 12B4S
• U.S.Army, Combat Related Disability Retirement - 1969 to 1972
  Division: LETTERMAN ARMY HOSPITAL, Presido of S.F., CA
  Rank: Corporal E-4, USARET
• U.S.Army Basic Combat Training - 1968 to 1968
  Division: BCT, Fort Ord, CA
  Rank: Enlistee, E-1
• U.S.Army Advanced Infantry Training - 1968 to 1968
  Division: AIT, Fort Gordon, GA
  Rank: Private, E-2, 11B1
• U.S.Army Parachutist Training - 1968 to 1968
  Division: Parachutist Jump School, Fort Benning, GA
  Rank: Private First Class, E-3, 11B1P
• U.S.Army Special Forces Training Group - 1968 to 1969
  Division: JFKSpecialWarfareCommandCenter, Fort Bragg, N.C.
  Rank: Spec-4, E-4, 12B4S

More about me

................."AS ONE DOOR CLOSES, ANOTHER DOOR OPENS".......... 

................I am not always correct about what I say and do, and I do make some mistakes also.!. 

..................."To thine ownself be true".!.!.......my late wife's favorite saying.......

........one thing about me, I love animals, children, and women, in that order! If you are just another macho asshole forget it!!!!

........protect children from molestation and abuse, and stop it with the DEATH penalty.!.!.!...... 

          ATTENTION EVERYONE: I give unconditional permission to all viewers and readers to print and copy and disseminate all of my original stories on Eons. They are free to everyone, and may be copied or published for non-profit enjoyment...

        Catch my photo albums, and other photos of my adventures in albums, you'll love them all...

        My current life efforts are to explore, and discover all I can, and to maintain the integrity of my families................ 

        PROTECT OUR WILD HORSES, they are a symbol of our AMERICAN HERITAGE!!!!!!!!!!

       SUPPORT OUR SOLDIERS and REMEMBER OUR FALLEN.

       The PRICE of FREEDOM is SACRIFICE...................

       "DE OPPRESSO LIBER"!!!..........the SPECIAL FORCES MOTTO

       Special Forces Creedo: "The purpose of special forces is to  train, teach,  and advise, indigenous forces in the ways and methods of guerrilla warfare".......... 

       MAKE LOVE, NOT WAR .!.!.!. . . .

       I like to keep friendships simple without  too much involvement, because all my life the people I love eventually are gone........

      I have been amazed at the many ordinary peoples with extraordinary qualities I have met for moments or months on EONS here......... take care and THANK YOU ALL.......

Activities

..........Travel, adventuring, photography, hiking, geology..........

Favorite Charities

many veterans and military related organizations, many conservation and wildlife preservation organizations, universities, and helping my families and grandchildren ..................

Favorite Music

Rock and Roll, Jazz and Blues, Popular Lovesongs and Bluegrass, I play harmonica ..........

Favorite TV Shows

Educational programs.........

Favorite Movies

Thousands..........

Favorite Books

My dictionary, my thesarus, my almanac, my stack of Audubon Field Guides, and many specific science references dealing particularly with geology, and all history through all ages, and many biographies especially about explorers and military leaders.............

Favorite Quotes

"Everybody needs somebody to love", Jefferson Airplane, Rock Band, 1965........... "Give me liberty, or give me death", Patrick Henry, Patriot, 1775......... "My only regret, I have but one life to give to my country", Capt.Nathan Hale, American soldier, hung by the British as a spy in Revolutionary War(22SEP1776)....... "I was stuck between the rock and the hard place", Lt. James "Nicky" Rowe, 5th Special Forces Group, Vietnam War(1968)............ "Never give up, never surrender"............Tim Allen, "Galaxy Quest"(recent)......... "I have not yet begun to fight".....Cpt. John Paul Jones, U.S.Navy, Revolutionary War....... "Damned those torpedoes, full speed ahead"...Adm. Dewey, U.S.Navy, in Manila Bay , Philipines, Spanish American War(1898)....... "ask not what your country can do for you, but what can you do for your country", Pres. John F. Kennedy, United States, (1961).....

Favorite People

......My family and friends.............

Favorite Places

..........Anywhere on Planet Earth, with family and friends...........

Favorite Animals

All creatures great and small..........most especially the North American Raven, the North American Buffalo, American Wild Mustangs, and North American Timber Wolves, that I am trying to protect and preserve............

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