The realization hit me on approach to Denver International Airport. One of the largest cities in the United States looked like a speck compared with the peaks of the Rocky Mountains. Don't get me wrong, I can make an impact, but when compared to the majesty of the Rockies, 7 Billion humans, a 7 Trillion dollar deficit, the billions and billions of other potential life sustaining worlds, and the power of God...pretty insignificant.

Name: Stephen Walker
Age: 47.9890410959 Years
Sign: Virgo
Married: To Rita, A Wondeful Woman
Children: Stephen II, Chelsea, Christopher, Joshua
Pets: Jack (Australian Shepherd) and Mischief (a cat)

Schools Attended:

• Unknown Elementary School, Belleview, Wa (1st Grade)
• Rose Hill Elementary, Kirkland, Wa (Grades 2nd-4th Grade)
• Burkburnett Elementary, Burkburnett, Texas (4th Grade)
• Unknown Elementary, Tucson, Az (5th Grade)
• Davis-Monthan Dependent School, Davis-Monthan AFB, Az (5th Grade)
• George Washington Carver Elementary, Colorado Springs, Colorado (6th Grade)
• Northwest Junior High, Wichita Falls, Texas (7th Grade)
• Brindisi Dependent School, San Vito AS, Italy (8th-10th Grade)
• John Jay High School San Antonio, Texas (10th-11th Grade)
• Lackland High School, Lackland AFB, Texas (11th-12th Grade)

As you may have guessed I was a military (Air Force) brat as a kid.  As a kid I always thought I was missing out on things by not being able to have a "normal" childhood.  As an adult, I am here to tell you, that moving every year or so was such a tremendous teaching tool.  The ability to meet new people and to adjust to an ever-changing environment was amazing and has helped me in my life as an adult.  The only downside is that I have had childhood friends that I have lost touch with, but so have my kids and they've gone to the same school most of their lives.

After graduating from High School I had a brief job as a "tailor" fitting new airmen in their uniforms.  I entered the Air Force myself in 1982 and spent 20 years doing some pretty cool things.  Most of my career was as a Biomedical Equipment Technician (BMET) and my assignments included Wiesbaden Medical Center (West Germany), Davis-Monthan Hospital, Scott Medical Center, and the Air Force Medical Logistics Office (also fecisciously known as "The Crystal Palace"). About half way through my career, I was given the opportunity to learn Russian and became an interpreter and chemical weapons inspector for the On-Site Inspection Agency.  It wasn't perfect, but this was by far the most rewarding time in my life.  Unfortunately, the needs of the Air Force stepped in and sent me back to my old job.

I would like to give a special THANK YOU to the people in my history that have touched me or influenced me:

• Rita
• My Children
• Jeff Curtis
• Daren and Darcy
• My Parents
• Linda (WSM)
• The Chattanooga gang
• Brenda, Jamie, and your parents
• Miss Davis (the meanest, best teacher I ever had)
• Al
• Lloyd, Angel, and Shawn
• The Wiesbaden MERC 1982-1985
• Shea, Elizabeth, and Debbie
• Gary and Dawn
• Theresa
• Sonja and Justine
• The OSIA Crew
  • Duane and June
  • Gary and Jenny
  • Rob and Sharon
  • Mike
  • Glenn and Kelly
  • Mike and Ingrid
  • Preston
  • Susan
  • Dan
  • Alla Radigina
  • Anna Jones
  • Ana Pavlovna
  • All the rest of you whose names evade me at this moment

Favorite Quotes

There is no such thing as the Good Old Days, just fond memories of equally bad times

 

I probably should mention I like working with Photoshop, ColdFusion and Flex, but love photography.  Hopefully, someday, I will be as good as my son Stephen.