Hello my friends, I know that it's been a while since I've said anything new but I've been busy with finishing my studies.YES,,,I have concluded my college schooling for now,and with a decent GPA of 3.8 for my double major in Business & Railroad Science,I may have done well. I have found that Railroad Operations is not an easy subject to undertake. From an initial class of 30 students hailing nation wide, 6 of us saw it through to the end of ground school and graduated. We all have received certifications in SAFETY, PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS, HAZARDOUS-MATERIALS,GCOR (rules), and Certified CONDUCTORSHIP. AMTRAK has tested 4 of us and if everything works out as God would have it, we will be working out of Oakland,California. Let's not get ahead of ourselves though, there's much to be done. We have all passed the test, as a result,we were invited to an interview . In this situation, 28 men & women interviewed for 4 open positions. Human Resources will be calling the successful candidates in the week of June 10th. In the mean-time, I'll be hosting the "Northern California Blues Festival" in Citrus Heights, California at Fair Oaks Park(corner of Madison & Fair Oaks)on June 21st & 22nd. Elvin Bishop will be headlining on the 21st and Maria Muldare will do the honors on the 22nd. For further information visit www.myspace/ncbf Please feel free to correspond.
Great people with fun and positive attitudes.I admire people who can have fun and laugh at theMselves; people that can make a mistake and ask forgiveness and know that it's OK being a HUMAN BEING. Educated folks who have no probLem with being silly sometimes;allowing them to know all the time that silly actions will never be held against them. I'd love to keep meeting people who have gone to BELIZE because it's such a uniquely beautifully place with Equally beautiful people. I'd like to keep meeting people who, inspite of their situation and the obstacles that come, they stay married for good long time. You can say that I AM IN LOVE WITH LOVE.In the final analysis............ I JUST LIKE MEETING PEOPLE!
Soca, Jazz, Blues, Reggae, Calypso, Country, Classic Standards, Island Music, Latin.........and Classicals. I really also enjoy musical theatre, both modern and classical.Amoung my favorites are Mozart's "The Magic Flute" and Lorraine Hansberry's "Rasin".
Any and all movies directed by Clint Eastwood Movies that could possibly make me cry....let's not tell to many people that I have a sucker for a great movie.
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Og Mandino and Robert Service books, James Allen's "As A Man Thinket"; and books of this sort.
I Love my father but hadn't spent time with him....He'is now with the spirits of this world
I absolutely love my adopted Dad AL SHAY; he is my hero here on this piece of real estate we call earth.
Al's my hero because He has, and is always imparting to me his experiences and wisdom. He's always challenging my thought process concerning the marketing of music, entertainment and the most valuable product of all, one's self. "No matter what, he's say, give'em hell."
I know that no matter what trials I encounter, whenever I place a call to my adopted dad, he has and is always there with the kind of wisdom that only comes from caring for someone.
God is my all-time HERO, Protector & Guide.
Al Shay (Center-Richard's Adopted Father) & COUNT BASSIE (Center/Right)
Al Shay sharing a glass of wine with Blood, Sweat & Tears
Count Bassie with The Shay Orchestra
Al Shay & Mickey Rooney
Al Shay with Legendary MGM Lion in Las Vegas
Al Shay With The Laquana Cuban Boys
Shay Brothers Band & The Lady
The Laquana Cuban Boys
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