Dr Jaz

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Gender Male
Industry Arts
Occupation sign-painter
Location Niles in Fremont, California, United States
Introduction I was born and raised in Oakland, Ca., living there for my first 12 years, and the we moved to Hayward, ca. I attended Brett Harte Jr. High and then the old Hayward High School, marble columns and all on Foothill,Blvd. After High School I joined the Marine Corps for a four year enlistment terminating in a years tour in Vietnam from 1965-1966. After the military I attended Cal State Hayward obtaining a BA plus a lifetime California teachers credential. For the next 40 years I hand painted signs finishing my last ten years painting sets and signs for the movies, prior to my retirement in the latter part of 2006.
Interests Readig, music and movies, prefarably Foreign films and Indies.
Favorite Movies " The Best Years Of Our Lives " Certainly a classic.
Favorite Music JAZZ of corse topped by John Coltrane, followed by Miles Davis and Chet Baker.
Favorite Books " Tender Is The Night" by F>Scott Fitzgerald

How in the world did the Alfred E. Newman look-alike . no offense to Alfred, George W. Bush get reelected ?