Michael Stone
IT Director / PrincipalFive high schools in four years means too many cheer songs and no long-term friends. Add to that fourteen homes in 18 years and you get the picture of an army brat.
A degree in philosophy and master studies in International Relations were my preparation for joining the Navy. But the recruiter would not guarantee me a job as a spy, so I became a cabinetmaker.
Who said building computer networks is not the same as crafting fine furniture? It takes an understanding of how things fit together, patience and too many parts.
No longer a loner, I am happily married with two daughters.
Midnight cowboy...
When everything is quiet in the middle of the night, I get most of my work done. With all the computers and servers connected remotely, I can run all the networks from my livingroom. A home espresso machine helps.
Building a bridge...
America is about to get another covered wooden bridge. I am building one out of wood salvaged from around the state. At the rate I am going, it will take me two years to complete my classic bridge. Where? Over a pristine trout creek near Republic.
Kajitsu...
I have been studying Japanese for just over a year. Supposedly with the course I took, I have the competency of a ten-year-old Japanese girl. No wonder everyone smiled so sweetly at me when I spoke to them in Japan.