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Terry Griggs

Left Ottumwa in Sept 1956 to go to college, and stayed with my Aunt, Uncle and Cousins in New Holland, PA while doing so. Graduated from Wyomissing Polytechnic Institute in Reading, PA.

Have worked for Sperry New Holland, Polymer Corp, then with RCA transferring from Lancaster then Scranton, PA then to Indianapolis, IN and finally back to Lancaster, PA again. Occupations were EIT, Machine Designer, QC Supervisor/Manager, Mfg Supervisor/Manager, Facilities Administrator

RCA was bought out by GE, Burle Industries, Philips CSS, Bosch and then retired in Jan 1998 basically from the same Company, but with a different name
! Have retired 5 times from these co's but they keep calling me back.

Started Sailboat charter business in Spring of 1998 after obtaining my USCG Captain's license. Hold Masters and Towing upgrades and ASA Instructor certificates thru ASA 106 "Advanced Coastal Cruising". In addition, teach sailing and deliver boats thruout the Chesapeake Bay, the Atlantic Ocean, and to Tortola, BVI, etc. Tis no longer the four letter word "WORK".

Married Patricia Finch from Terre Hill, PA and have 5 children, and 10 grandchildren and now two great Grandchildren. Pat worked at the Millennium Theater "Sight and Sound" in Lancaster as a costumer/dresser. She has finished college at HACC in Lancaster, and is now the Independent Living Activities Director for one of the Largest Retirement Villages w/ a Nursing center, in the USA. Over 1000 residents, staff of 500+. Is presently enrolled in some more College courses, and should gradutate AGAIN in Sept 2011.

My youngest was an actress on One Life to Live and Another World soaps for several years each. Now in process of making movies, CD's singing, etc. She sang the last song on the CD "Soap Opera Christmas" produced several years ago. She unfortunately passed away in fall of 2022. She was married to a PGA Golf Pro.

Oldest daughter now has her Captain's license as well as her husband, are former high school teachers and run charters to St. Michaels, Md., delivers boats to BVI and elsewhere. They also run the "R&R Sailing School and Charters" on the Chesapeake bay. In addition, my Son in Law gives classes for persons obtaining their Captains Licenses. Is an "Instructor's instructor" for ASA and gives classes to new sailing instructors. My Second oldest an EMT, & accounting book keeper, in Northern Pa, third oldest a QC manager for a food company that provides sauces, etc. for the fast food industry, ie: Arby's, Burger King, etc., and our son is a supervisor for a local printing company.

I had two brothers, Frank and Ralph (RJ), and sister Carla that graduated in years after 56. Ralph (RJ) passed away years ago due to the results of fighting colon and liver cancers for many years. Frank Lived in Eldridge, Ia., and passed away on Dec 21st, this last year, 2010

My parents name's were Carl and LaRue Griggs, and we lived our early years in the West End, at 1718 W 2nd St. "I believe." Then Hackberry St. behind the high school, and finally at 2001 E main St. and I attended Fairview Elem., Adams Elem., then Franklin Elem. and Jr. High.

After I graduated from OHS and left for college, US route 34 cut right thru where we had lived, so our home on east Main St. was wiped out. My parents then moved to 313 N Sheridan. Both have passed away. My father played stand up Bass and Violin in the "Big Bands", ie: Jimmy Dorsey, etc, etc. until we had to go to school.

I've traveled most of the states East of the Mississippi River prior to starting school. After my Bro's and sister became adults and left home, my Mother worked for St. Joseph's Hospital for quite a few years.

If "anyone" ever gets close to the tourist capital of the USA, IE: Lancaster County, PA, "Home of the Amish", please "Holler" out and we'll sail the Chesapeake Bay, Annapolis, Inner Harbor in Baltimore, etc. I have a 34' Hunter sloop that sleeps seven, so don't be shy in calling. We'd love to have ya.

Check out on the internet, "Sail to St. Michaels". I have cancelled my web site and still receive requests for charters, So guess there is some segment of it left somewhere out there in Internet space.

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