Four of the five are married now and raising families of thier own. The one lone hold out, Jim, lives in Las Vegas, has a degree in communications and has worked as an on-air disc jockey in a variety of formats. He now has his own business, a race car and is enjoying his life much to much to share it with anyone else. He's into racing, sky diving, rock climbing and a lot of other dangerous stuff.

Brad also has his own business and has been married for 10 years. He and Sherri have the most beautiful dark eyed nine year old daughter (Brittani Renee) that you've ever seen. He's also into racing, only his passion is motorcycles (drag bikes), and boating. He has also tried his hand at sky diving also, but I don't think he liked it all that much.

Dawn (so named because she was the beginning of a new chapter in my life, much like the sunrise at dawn is the beginning of a new day, corny but true)was also one heck of an athlete, starring in softball and soccer. She was also a heck of a fill in when I needed her on my boys baseball team. To be honest, she was a lot better than most of the boys, but those were different times for girls athletics back then. She has been married for 6 years and has two beautiful daughters, Brianna Marie, who's now 5 and will be starting Kindergarten this fall, and Alexes Dawn, three, who will miss her big sister tremendously when she goes to school. Dawn, Brian and family just moved from Indiana back to Ohio last year. Now I have someone to argue with during basketball season Go Buckeyes.

Joe Jr., my clone, just got married this past July. They have been quite busy lately with Joe's son Tyler Joseph, soon to be five and Tammy's, soon to be 4 year old (ironically, also named Joseph). Joe's passion has always been baseball, he was a heck of a pitcher and first baseman when he played. He's now looking forward to coaching his boys just just like his "old man" did when he was growing up.

Rich is a graduate of Wentworth Military Academy, Missouri and Northern Arizona University. He is a 1st Lieutenant (soon to be Captain) in the US Army. He's currently stationed at Fort Drum, New York but will be leaving on a tour of Bosnia this fall. His wife, Michelle will be returning to Ohio to attend classes at Wright State University. Rich has a lot of outside interests such as skiing, hiking, rock climbing, sky diving, etc., but to tell ya the truth, I think the Army is keeping him to busy to enjoy many of them right now. So far, Rich and Michelle have only graced dear old dad with a grand-dog named Pooter.

Karen, my wife, partner and the best friend I've ever had, and I have now been together for 18 years. We've raised five of the best kids that any parent could ask for and thoroughly enjoy the grandchildren (probably because we can send them back to their parents when it gets to stressful). On the job, she's the epitome of professionalism, and highly respected in her field. In 2001 we will celebrate our 20th (take heed darling children, I said 20 years) anniversary, if she decides to keep me around til then.