Hi Jim,
OMG, I remember your uncles name on the office phone number roster. I did not know him.
I started in July 1976 at store #27 on Dix and Emmons. Did you work there?
I also worked at store #155 at Fort and Emmons a bit.
I remember sending orders on the old teletype machine to data processing.
Did you know Jerry Star, or Dennis LeBlanc?
I took a full time position in Produce in a city store in 1979 because it was closer to school at Wayne State. I was there until 1985 as produce manager. I moved in with my then partner to 13 mile and Dequindre in '83.
When we bought 7 stores from Chatham in '86, I went to 13 mile and Van Dyke. Then I opened 7 mile and Livernois, then to Hall road (M-59) and M-53 (Van Dyke). I went into salaried management by 1989. Rochester Hills, and Shelby Township.
I worked most weekends, so didn't get out much. My ex dumped me in '93 for some one younger. I wasn't ready for the fall, so all I did was work to literally stay focused. I was on auto pilot. I became a DM, then a buyer.
I was about to apply to Publix in Florida and move to Ft.Lauderdale, where a friend had moved to. One hot August Sunday afternoon in '94 I went to a pot luck and met my current partner. The rest is history.
After we closed in '07, I took a job with a small gourmet Italian market. I stayed
2& 1/2 years. They had me at the eastern market every morning at 4 a.m. to buy.
I couldn't get anything decent out of them. My folks got sick, and needed help.
I was driving the 40 miles to take my dad to hemo dialysis three days per week.
So now, enjoying retirement, but not collecting yet.
It's 22 years later almost. I even got step kids. Now a grand daughter.
By the way, my last name is really Roman.
I don't care who knows it here now.
I only did the second profile when I was banned for calling out one who called me a know it all.
Sorry about the ranting on.
If you want to ever talk more, I can e-mail you, and you will have my e-mail address.
I promise not to be a pest.
Peace, take care, and have a great day and weekend!
Sunday is my B.D. 39 again! Hey, I have way fewer wrinkles than Tony Danza does.
The only photo I have to post is from 1995, when I looked much younger than now.