Strider

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Name: Mark
Nick: Strider
Email: Strider@40plus.net
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Birthdate: September 2, 1953
Marital Status: Married To LadyH
On IRC To: See what LadyH is up to
Flirt Status: My flirting days are over!
Meet IRC people in RL: Have & Would Again
Occupation: Radar Field Technician
Hobbies: No time for those!
Military:Spring
State: TX
Country: USA
Comments: I returned home to the US in Dec 2002 after 4 years working in Venezuela as a Radar Site Manager. I have a new job now installing new radars in US airports and it involves a lot of travelling. It's good to be home especially now that we have bought our fabulous house in Spring TX!
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My Beautiful Daughters
Susan & Julie



My 1991 Harley Davidson Softail Springer is one of the many lady loves in my life.
I bought her after my divorce in December 1997 to fulfill a dream I have had of owning a Harley since I was 14.
I named her 'Lady' in honour of my other 'lady' Helen.
The original colour was red, but I painstakingly dismantled, repainted and revamped it in 1998.



The "Iron Lady" came stock with the V2 Evo Engine, short bars and bulky looking lights. I decided to personalize her and chose to put on the tall Ape Hanger bars so I could lay back a little and enjoy the ride. I also purchased two new seats; one a solo and the other a narrower, cleaner looking one that gave my other Lady a place to ride. Next came smaller 'bullet' size lights so I could clean up the look and get rid of those large, bulky looking ones that stuck out. Then came the new tail assembly. I got one that mounted under the fender so as to give a sleeker look to the rear end. Finally, came the new color. I wanted something 'unique' and fell in love with my neighbors yellow Corvette. I chose the color Corvette Yellow and added black pin stripes with the black and brown Harley emblem on the tanks. All things considered I like the job; its a first for me, but will not be the last!



My Military History


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Lackland AFB, TX: Basic Training
Sept 1971 - Nov 1971

Scott AFB, IL: K9 Security Policeman and K9 Trainer
Nov 1971 - Jan 1973
*Promoted to Airman then Airman 1st Class
*Awarded US Defence Ribbon & Outstanding Unit Citation

Andersen AFB, Guam & Utapao, Thailand : K9 Security Policeman
May 1973 - Sept 1974
*Promoted to Sergeant
*Awarded 1st Overseas Ribbon & Oustanding Unit Citation w/ ‘V’ for Valor

Lackland AFB, TX: Advanced Security Police Combat Training
(Where I fell in love with the M-60 machine gun and M-79 Grenade launcher!)
1974

Osan AFB, Korea: K9 Security Policeman
Sept 1974 - Oct 1975
*Awarded 2nd Overseas Ribbon

Keesler AFB, MS: Air Traffic Control & Warning (AC&W) Radar Repair School
Oct 1975 - July 1976
*Graduated Electronics and Radar School with Honors

North Truto AFB, MA: 762 Radar Squadron, Radar Repair Technician
July 1976 - July 1978
*Promoted to Staff Seargeant
*Awarded 1st AF Commendation Medal.

Yong Mun San, Korea: Radar Repair Technician & Maintenance Liaison with the ROKAF (Republic of Korea) Air Force.
1978 – 1979
*Awarded 3rd Overseas Ribbon & 2nd AF Commendation Medal.

Yokota AB, Japan: Electronics Installation Team Chief
1979 –1985
*Promoted to Technical Sergeant.
Performed extensive Temporary Assignments to install Air Navigational equipment at:
Osan, AB Korea; Kunsan, AB Korea; Kwang Ju, AB Korea; Kadena AB, Okinawa;
Anderson AFB, Guam; Misawa AB, Japan; Clark AB, Phillippines; Spanghalem AB, Germany
*Awarded 1st Long Tour Overseas Ribbon; 1st AF Meritorious Service Medal; 3rd AF Commendation Medal; 1st AF Achievement Medal; 4th and 5th Overseas Ribbons; Lance P. Sijan Leadership Award; & Selected as Engineering Installation Division Outstanding Electronics Team Chief.

Tinker AFB, OK: Instructor - Electronics Installation Division
1985–1991
*Promoted to Master Sergeant
*Promoted to Senior Master Sergeant
*Awarded 2nd AF Meritorious Service Medal & 3rd Oustanding Unit Award

Retired from USAF: Rank - Senior Master Sergeant
September, 1991
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