ken mayer
19602010 |
After CHS, my education continued at U of A where I majored in Architecture -- where all you do is live and breathe architecture. Five years later you get a degree, but there's still 5 more years of apprenticeship before you can even take your State Board Exams and allow yourself the title "Architect" to follow your name. I was into my first year of apprenticeship when it occurred to me that I need more diversion -- and a wider array of memories -- in my life then just sitting behind a drafting table. So, I signed up with the U.S. Navy. After boot camp and Naval Intelligence training The Armed Forces get one Lieutenant JG Mayer, K. D.on board the Carrier Constellation off the coast of Vietnam. The duty was good, as I was Air Intelligence Officer reporting directly to the Air Wing Commander and the ship's Captain. After the 1969-70 tour, there was some more time at NAS Miramar, home of Air Wing 14, and then out of the service, and it was back to architecture in San Diego where I used to be based. In San Diego, and as part of the Jaycees, I reinstated the Soap Box Derby in that city. My city winner took 7th place in the Nationals in Akron. I'm very proud of that. My life in architecture took me to Montreal and then finally landing in Los Angeles in 1980 where I am now. My company is called CAD Charettes. Now I share my office space with a group of architects where we design police stations. I also love designing homes. Socially, I'm now engaged to a sweetheart of a lady by the name of Tallie. She is here with me at the reunion. We live in our home with our kittens in an area called Box Canyon -- a bit rural but very peaceful and pleasant -- except when fires threaten the neighborhood! Life is definitely good and just recently, thanks to a very caring and concerned doctor, I have a more meaningful appreciation for every new day. Tallie has two great sons and a darling baby granddaughter, Clover. We get to have Clover every Saturday and that day is the highlight of my week. The joy of interacting with Clover and holding her is a thrill I have never experienced before in my life. I'm active with my VFW Post and with the Jewish War Veterans. Jeff McKeever and I have maintained a great "best friends" relationship over these years, and try to get together as often as possible. I walk marathons -- more than two dozen to date . I'm still the avid photographer I was when I was photo editor of The Torch. Except now instead of film and darkrooms, it's flashcards and Photoshop.
(Last Updated: 2010) |
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