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I have been living in Oklahoma City since 1970.  After finishing my Bachelor’s at UCLA in 1968, I started graduate school at the University of Colorado working toward a Doctorate in Psychology.  Unfortunately, those plans were temporarily derailed by a draft notice that arrived in my first semester.  Having decided that I was unalterably opposed to serving in that war, I contacted the Selective Service with my declaration as a conscientious objector.  After much paperwork and a hearing, I received that status and was then required to do two years of alternative service.  I was fortunate to find a job in Oklahoma City at the Health Sciences Center as a research technician.  This, ironically, was a project that was based in our VA hospital, and I spent two years working among veterans, many returning from Viet Nam.  Anyway, one thing led to another and I stayed in OKC for my degree and joined the faculty of the Psychiatry Department and started a career as a VA researcher that continues to this day.  It has been interesting to experience the unexpected turns that life can take.  In any case, when it all started, I had no idea that I would have such a rewarding career here.  I do full time research in behavior, stress, and health.  I’m currently building a house near downtown and looking down the road a bit to retirement in about five years.

 I’m sorry to miss the 45th reunion.  Things have just been a little busy with work and related travel.  I thank Bill Farah for doing such a great job at pulling everyone together.  Have a great time, guys.