Scott Beers 1976

1976

Khasidee, born in 1998; Jerrel, born in 1999; Briella, born in 2009, Allie, born in 2010.
They live in the area, so I'm fortunate enough that I can watch them grow up.
Jerrel plays JV football at La Mirada HS, Khasidee is an accomplished drill team performer. As far as the little ones, Briella loves to draw pictures of her family and dogs, Allie is a high-energy kid who gives me a good workout trying to keep up with her when I babysit. And they are "Frozen" movie fanatics. I can quote nearly every scene..."I'm Olaf and I like warm hugs."

San Diego, CA; Memphis, TN; Subic Bay, Philippines

If I could live anywhere in the world? Hawaii.

Max and Milo. Both dogs

Have been an employee of Boeing/heritage McDonnell Douglas since 1989. Worked as a development mechanic, draftsman, engineer and now tech writer.
Do occasional volunteer work through my employer including environmental cleanup and native habitat restoration.

Besides "Least Likely to Finish a Project On Time" at work? No.
Just kidding. Actually, they REALLY like me (Sally Field Oscars moment there).

Graduated Honor Student at Naval Air Technical Training Center in Memphis, TN (1980).
Graduated Outstanding Scholar from Northrop Aviation Institute (2003).

Enlisted in the Navy a few years after HS to learn the aviation trade as an Aviation Electrician's Mate. Served 2 years overseas (Mostly Southeast Asia, The Philippines, Korea, Japan, Okinawa, Singapore) and did a half year around-the-world deployment on an aircraft carrier.
After leaving the Navy, studied engineering and aviation science at El Camino College, Long Beach City College, Northrop Institute of Technology, Northrop University, CSU Long Beach. Have worked for Hughes Helicopters in Culver City and Northrop Electronics in Hawthorne.

Hawaii, Alaska, Guam, Japan, Korea, The Philippines, Indonesia, Singapore, Italy, France, Spain, The Caribbean.
Favorite travel destination: Hawaii.

Still in touch with The Keskeys bros, Ron Melendy, Doris D., the Carlisle sisters and the Pakes sisters.

Favorite memories: Football games and after-game parties.
Embarrassing moment? We are past the Statute of Limitations for admitting drug use in HS, aren't we? Being freshly stoned from bong hits in the parking lot, then walking into Mrs. Smith's class, during the WRONG PERIOD. Thought it was time for 3rd period Social Studies. It was actually 2nd period Spanish class. Boy, did I get called-out. Mrs. Smith starts speaking Spanish to me. Talk about a secondary head rush! My face must've turned as red as my eyes were. And I can only imagine what she told her class after I hastily left "Class, let this be an example of what happens when you..."
Favorite Teacher? Mrs. Smith, of course!

Many of the hard rock bands of that era: Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Blue Oyster Cult, Kiss, Ted Nugent, Bachman Turner Overdrive, Aerosmith, Yes, ELO. Also some Fleetwood Mac, Supertramp.

Anything on KIIS-FM (Current hits, top 40, some hip hop...Grandkids keeping me cool!) Also some country, oldies, and occasionally classical.

Hanging out with grandkids, bike riding, working out (OK maybe not in several years, but I think about starting back up occasionally). Still like going to the beach and cruising The Strand, but I can't hang out all day in the sun like I used to. I'm into gardening also. I planted my entire back yard, it was practically bare when we first moved in. I have several fruit trees and grow vegetables every spring/summer.

Win the lottery, then become a professional tourist and travel the world. Climb Mt. Everest (yeah right...just seeing if you're paying attention.) Throw out the first pitch at a major league baseball game. Visit the Alps in winter, go on an African safari.