https://padlet.com/thomfilmstar/e1yinllcyiiblcix From Eagle Scout to Marine and beyond en-us 2021-05-10 20:15:21 UTC 2021-05-10 21:11:34 UTC hello@padlet.com thomfilmstar https://padlet.com/thomfilmstar/e1yinllcyiiblcix/wish/1511006282 Being the youngest of 4 kids, my nearest sibling was 8 years older. i grew up like an only child. having to set my own path without much of anyone to follow. Being a child of divorced parents, i went to several different schools growing up It was during this time that my confidence and leadership started to develop.]]> 2021-05-10 20:22:31 UTC https://padlet.com/thomfilmstar/e1yinllcyiiblcix/wish/1511006282 thomfilmstar https://padlet.com/thomfilmstar/e1yinllcyiiblcix/wish/1511041939 During elementary school i got involved in scouting. I quickly went through cub scouts, joined Boy scouts, where i moved from squad leader, to senior patrol leader, became an Eagle scout ( my brother was the first eagle scout n this troop) then i became asst. Scoutmaster and soon Scoutmaster over my own troop]]> 2021-05-10 20:34:52 UTC https://padlet.com/thomfilmstar/e1yinllcyiiblcix/wish/1511041939 thomfilmstar https://padlet.com/thomfilmstar/e1yinllcyiiblcix/wish/1511060977 During This time I got involved in choir, theater ( where i did several plays, not only in school but also in civic theater.) in my junior year i went to Penn State and performed with the profession swing choir Fred Waring and the young Pennsylvanians.]]> 2021-05-10 20:41:35 UTC https://padlet.com/thomfilmstar/e1yinllcyiiblcix/wish/1511060977 thomfilmstar https://padlet.com/thomfilmstar/e1yinllcyiiblcix/wish/1511082592 When ii graduated high school in 1982, i took some college classes here at WCC before i joined the Marine Corps. During my time in service, we had the tine in Grenada and ii was part of the air wing when we attacked Lebanon in 1985. While in the service i got to travel the world, from several states to Main Land Japan, Okinawa, Korea and several other locations.]]> 2021-05-10 20:49:39 UTC https://padlet.com/thomfilmstar/e1yinllcyiiblcix/wish/1511082592 thomfilmstar https://padlet.com/thomfilmstar/e1yinllcyiiblcix/wish/1511105853 When i got out of the service, I started working in retail while i was studying sound engineering, video and film. Little did i expect that this would be my path for the next 34 years. till i retired in 2018]]> 2021-05-10 20:58:45 UTC https://padlet.com/thomfilmstar/e1yinllcyiiblcix/wish/1511105853 thomfilmstar https://padlet.com/thomfilmstar/e1yinllcyiiblcix/wish/1511121120 I have been married twice, the last for 23 years where ii have a son now 21 and a daughter now 19. I have completed almost everything in my bucket list. The main personal goal is to get my bachelors degree from U of M. I am not looking for a degree for a job or a career, but for my own accomplishment. Plus i am the only one of my siblings that does not have a masters. ]]> 2021-05-10 21:05:00 UTC https://padlet.com/thomfilmstar/e1yinllcyiiblcix/wish/1511121120