Massachusetts Roll Call!

[BIGKEN]

OK folks...were the newest FTE Chapter...let's introduce ourselves to each other...and the rest of FTE!!! How about posting your first name...where you live...what you do for a living...and anything else you care to share. I'll start it off!!! Believe it or not my name is...drumroll please...Ken. I live in the great state of Western Massachusetts in the city of Greenfield. For those of you who don't already know...I'm a purveyor of fine new and previously enjoyed cars and trucks. I know...I know...try not to hold it against me!!!

[donjamer]

My name is Don and I live in Methuen..


Self employed computer consultant..

[CTYankee]

My name is Bill and I'm located in the Worcester area. I am currently both a corporate trainer (high-tech industry) and the mostly absentee owner of an aftermarket truck/SUV/automotive aftermarket accessories retail store. Due to the corporate job, I only work in the store on Saturdays. My wife runs it the rest of the week.

[barecove]

steve here... residing in hingham , south of boston. I was forced into early retirement due to bum knees.

[77f2504by4]

Bob here, i live in methuen and work at gamestop in salem nh.

[PSD DickW]

My name is Dick and I live in Norwood.

I'm semi-retired and work in Foxboro for a Natural foods distributor.

[Nitramjr]

Hi my name is Ray and I am an.....oops, wrong place.

I am a Civil Engineer and work for a very widely hated, but much used public transportation agency. I'm also an Air Force Reservist.

Live in Peabody (pronounced Peebuddy for you out of staters).

I've been accused of being schizophrenic but I swear, we're not.

And so noone has to ask, Nitramjr is my last name spelled backward with the Jr. tacked on the end.

[04markIII]

name is jon

i have been working in in FORD parts for over 6 years, at various dealerships. i live in lunenburg, which is about 18 miles north of worcester, but the dealership i work at is in acton. i have an 03 expedition(for sale currently) that i occasionally drive. it is used mainly for long distance trips....40k miles in 2 years. my daily driver is a black 1999 crown vic police interceptor.

[CapeF250]

Rick
Live on Cape Cod
Machinist

[gray91]

Don't be fooled by cheap or oversized imitations

I am the real deal and I fully believe silence is golden and discretion is the only part of valor..

But buy a truck from the other Ken, keep him in coffee and doughnuts.

Currently own .. a gray 91 F150. Runs but not really in use.. eats too much gas.

[Aerocell4x4]

Hello I'm Dave, and I keep my name in my signature so I don't forget

I've been a resident of Connecticut all my life, though the nuclear Navy had me on both coasts, and my aviation work took me as far as Alaska.

I've been living in Stratford, CT since 2002.
Should I move out of town you'll notice that my Stats (Public Profile) will change.

Currently I'm back to work in the electrical power generation industry.
To be more specific, I'm a plant operator at a combustion turbine peaking station.
(Combustion turbine as in jet-engine versus a steam turbine.)
(Peaking versus base-loaded. We only run for a few hours when called upon to 'save the day' as when the electrical grid is on the verge of a brown-out or black-out.)

My first civilian career started out as a plant equipment operator at a commercial nuclear power station. I was down-sized out of the utility 19¾ years later due to industry deregulation.

My retraining as an FAA certificated aircraft mechanic and combined experiences lead to my current job, which has been my post-nuclear employment goal.

Besides the two Ford's in my signature, I previously owned:

A Ford Ranger which was 'new' after two model years.
It's first year was on the lot unsold, and for its second year it languished in dealership bankruptcy proceedings.

A Ford Crown Victoria Interceptor, again 'new' with only 12 miles on it.
It was ordered in for the Chief of a local police department.
When it arrived the town was questioning the order placement in the first place.
I had a deposit down on it before the town got their act together.

Nice to meet everyone,

[Aerocell4x4]

Let me correct myself, it was a Ford Courier and not a Ranger.

[boxcar1974]

Hey.........our own chapter......how sweet

Mike

From Granby

A Golf Course Superintendent

[NewEnglandHerdsman]

I'm Jim, I live up in Pepperell.

I make my money as a sw engineer.

I spend my money as a part-time farmer, raising a few beefers...

Living here with my wife, and my two kids, both of whom have moved out but are back now!

And two dogs, three cats...

[Blue'87GT]

Nick here at Hanscom AFB, MA

I have been in the USAF for a little over 13 years now.