by Robert Post '84
May 22, 2001
(From the Message Board)
From: ROBPOST84
Greetings to all!!
I have watched these discussions for days now, unable to reply. I
couldn't seem to register properly and the form just kept resetting
itself, of course by no fault of mine.
I stumbled upon this site providentially. I was researching a product for
work whose name was the same as a fellow cadet with whom I shared a
room. This prompted me to search for my best friend from LWMA, Bart
Odgers! Bart was BC and I was S3 during our senior year-1984.
I then searched "LWMA" and found this site. Needless to say, it was
thrilling! The years I spent at LWMA had a profound affect on my
development, and my life since. Without the experience of this school,
its teachers, and the friendships formed there, I'm certain the quality of
my life would be lacking.
I was sad to learn that I missed this year's reunion. I had been
discussing a visit to LWMA with my wife recently, and we were looking
forward to one. I guess I'll just have to wait until next year.
After LWMA, I went to Villanova U. for one year NAVY ROTC. I didn't like
V.U. and transferred to Combs College of Music and studied jazz guitar.
I was a music ed. major. One day, the director pulled me aside and told
me "teaching is not for you." He was right.
After college I went straight into the restaurant business and culinary school. I had been working my
way through music school by cooking in restaurants, and really knew
more about the food than music upon graduation. In 1996, after
owning and chefing three of my own restaurants in and around
Philadelphia, I resigned from the food scene. The night, weekend, and
holiday schedule was not at all conducive to my new family life. I now
have been happily married to my wife Ann for 7 years. We have two
daughters, Madeleine-5, and Julia-2. I am now Project Manager for a
prominent custom residential builder in the "Main Line" suburbs of
Philadelphia.
I am anxious to hear from fellow cadets and faculty. I am especially
looking forward to discussions with Major Paul Tate and Captain Dee
Orem. These are two of the finest teachers I have ever known.
Sincerely,
To: All
May-22 10:51 pm
Robert Post - graduate 1984
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