Chemistry experiment lands him a wife for life
“My dad was a chemist, and I was always fascinated with that sort of thing. I did all kinds of experiments as a kid. I invented things. “When I was a junior in college I came...
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Marathoner survives cardiac arrest to run another day
“I have run 25 marathons and 76 ultra-marathons. As of Jan. 1, including all my races and training, I have run 30,875 miles. But it’s not the long distance that kills you. It’s the short distance....
Despite challenges, she doesn’t plan to give up
“When the housing market went under, when the economy went to hell, my husband’s hours were cut and I was pregnant. We went into foreclosure, and we could have lost our home. Instead, we were able...
Heart issues lead to medical disability retirement
“I was working for Humble Oil (later Exxon) as a systems analyst, and I had been feeling fatigued. When I went to the doctor through my health insurance he really set me up, you know, with...
She wants to be ‘the poster child for retirement’
“I did 29 years of shift work at ExxonMobil. I worked outside as an operator. I worked in the heat, in the rain, in the cold. I wore flame-retardant clothing, a hard hat, safety glasses, safety...
She learned the concept of hard work from parents
“I grew up in Elgin, Oregon, way up in the hills and the mountains. I was a farmer’s daughter. We were what they called shoestring farmers. We didn’t make very much money. You lived year to...
Helping to raise four children can be challenging
“I work inside ExxonMobil as a contractor. I deliver port-a-cans and tanks, and move septic waste. I can literally say that I have a shitty job.” How often do you use that line? “Oh, all the...
He doesn’t want to be tied down in retirement
“Retirement is a big step, deciding what you’re going to do and who you’re going to trust your money with. “I do a little work on the side right now, building a house or two. I’m...
On the way to Saudi Arabia, stroke changes his life
“I came here in 1976 from Trinidad. I was just passing through on my way to Saudi Arabia, where I was going to work for a company as an instrument fitter supervisor. Before I left, I...
Improving his health focus during retirement
“I recently retired from Exxon after nearly 40 years. It was a good job to have for the long term. You can make money anywhere, but what really counts is who’s going to take care of...
