The Steel Guitar Forum

Programmer for the last 10 years. I find it dull but it pays the bills. Play out at weekends when I can.(Mainly six-string but I'm gradually getting more confident on the steel)

Nuth-en!

Truckdriver and Volunteer Firefighter and First Responder. Spent 8 years as an EMT at the hospital on the ambulance.

From every walk of life, huh???

I was a professional soldier in my first career. My second career has been as a Registered Nurse, but I am medically retired secondary to a severe workplace injury. Although, I hope to successfully rehab myself and at least go back to work part-time by the first of the year.

Thanks for asking,

Johnne Lee

I'm the Chief Financial Officer of the Trayer Engineering Corporation in San Francisco. They build high voltage switchgear for public utilities, airports, hospitals and various government departments.

I'm on my third career. I started off as a draftsman and designed PCBs (printed circuit boards). I always wanted to be an Architect, so I worked for architects for 13 years, I designed and built my house. Now I work for SAP as a consultant and I love it. I spend 4 days a week on the road. I was just in San Diego and I am starting a 4 week project in Bellvue,Wa. I get to see this great country. Life is good. In between it all I've played bass in bands off amd on the last 35 years. I'm hoping to get good enough on the steel to do the weekend band thing.

United States Air Force 19 years and counting....

mike

I was a Professional Soldier for 22yrs, I retired. In the Army I started out as a Guitar Player for the US Army Band for the first 10 years. After that, I was a recruiter, then I worked in Human Resources Mgt.

The last two years in boots, I worked as a full time Six Sigma Black Belt (certified) (Project Management).

Now, I am an Engineering and Logistics Recruiter for Volt Professional Search. I am a lead recruiter on the Caterpillar Inc account where I recruit for direct (non-contract) positions. Most of my current positions I am working are rooted in Diesel Engine Development/Design, Diesel Engine Performance engineering, Manufacturing related Logistics/Supply Chain positions.

Diesel engine after treatment technology (controlling exhaust emissions to meet Tier 4 EPA standards) is huge right now.

Also, I do a fair share of Steel Guitar, Dobro, and lead guitar recording sessions in the midwest too...


This is an interesting thread!

Retired Battalion Chief of Meridian,MS Fire Department after 24 years,now employed for 6 1/2 years as Sergeant with the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians Fire Department.Sidelined as a carpenter,plumber,vinyl siding installer and Auto mechanic.Hobbies include paying taxes and insurance premiums for those who won't.

Urban transport engineer (truck driver) retired after 35 years, one million miles, accident free.

I just want to say thank you for all our members that have given a portion of their lives in service to and for our country. All you active/retired soldiers, seamen, airmen and Marines, police, fire, EMT's, etc., thank you for everything you've done. You are the greatest threads in the fabric of our country. I salute you all proudly.

Fire Chief for the last 13 years. Only 7 to go!!

Prior to that I worked at a pickle factory but got fired for putting my finger in a pickle slicer,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Well,,, she got fired too!!

Thanks Mikey!
Since the RNC is in the Twin Cities I will be putting in alot of OT over the next 7 days

Many "service" oriented occupations go unrecognized until a negative draws them to the forefront, many times not by choice. Thanks ALL!

www.foggigs.com

Accounting Manager.

Hey Luke,, I was an firefighter explorer for 3 years. I quit when I started playing the steel. I want to go back now,, but I dont want it to interfere with my steel (or school ) Lets keep em coming!

4 months after my liver transplant I'm feeling good enough to go back to work as an engineering consultant, for maybe 5 hours a day. Started today.

I've been officially retired for 3 years but I can't stand not working. Maybe I need a brain transplant for thinking such thoughts.

36 years with a local grocery chain. I am a department manager(frozen foods) with 4 years to go. Play 1 or 2 a week, usually more 6 string than steel, sometimes the other way around, sometimes bass. JP

26 years of coaching various sports from middle school to high school and teaching history. I now teach guitar two periods a day and PE for the rest of the day. Presently retired from coaching.

Still teaching Freshman Comp at community college.

My wife and myself are third generation ranchers and as of last year our ranch reached it's 100th birthday.

Terry

For Terry...Thanks for keeping us fed! My wife and I subscribe to Range magazine. It's published down the street from us in Carson City, NV. Are you familiar with it?

Wow, we are an eclectic bunch!

I spent the first part of my career as an engineer, specializing in industrial refrigeration.

While that was getting off the ground I became a licensed arborist, and still keep the license and skills up (Like the man said, "If you ain't afraid of it, don't use it".)

Second career is registered nurse, and I love it, but hate the dadgum paperwork. (Peddled freight in NYC and CT to put myself through school)

Now the Army's after me . . . again; didn't take 'em up on the first offer (the all expense paid vacation to S.E. Asia), but this time I'm listening to them, and it's enticing.

Who know's what I'll be when I grow up!

I just want to say thank you for all our members that have given a portion of their lives in service to and for our country. All you active/retired soldiers, seamen, airmen and Marines, police, fire, EMT's, etc., thank you for everything you've done. You are the greatest threads in the fabric of our country. I salute you all proudly.

I wholeheartedly agree with my Yankee friend Michael who lives 90 miles north of me!
As for me, I'm an Amtrak Engineer. I run The City Of New Orleans. Maybe someone could write a song about it.
Cheers!
Benton

Benton Allen wrote:

I just want to say thank you for all our members that have given a portion of their lives in service to and for our country. All you active/retired soldiers, seamen, airmen and Marines, police, fire, EMT's, etc., thank you for everything you've done. You are the greatest threads in the fabric of our country. I salute you all proudly.

I wholeheartedly agree with my Yankee friend Michael who lives 90 miles north of me!
As for me, I'm an Amtrak Engineer. I run The City Of New Orleans. Maybe someone could write a song about it.
Cheers!
Benton

Do you personally oversee
Fifteen cars and fifteen restless riders????
Three conductors and twenty-five sacks of mail????

Cool job.

100% Combat disabled in Vietnam after 10 years in the Marine Corp. Now I build steel guitars and spoil my little doxie "Gizmo". Also watch "Animal Planet" a lot also.