Jon Paul (my french speaking son)

Jonathan has been stationed now in Okinawa, Japan after having been in Altus, OK and Balad Air Base, Iraq . He loves the place and it is one reason why, when his cousin Ben told him about it, he joined the Air Force.

2005:  He worked at a CVS store (most recently he was promoted to shift supervisor at Montgomery's newest and biggest store), and he has car troubles because he drives like me and has fast and furious car fever. He works for his car and the insurance company. Jonathan gets all kind of good reports from people he helps at work and he has a great and kind heart. He will go far in some kind of people related career because he's very easy to like. He is unusually thoughtful, especially considering he's just 19.

         Jon says he wants to sing and I believe he can. He says he wants to sing a song by Ryan Cabrerra called On The Way Down and an old Animals song named Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood. I believe him.

Anyone that Jonathan loves is loved deeply, truly, and sincerely. I'm proud to be his father.

April 16, 2006       Jonathan is going into the Air Force. He sees it as a way to make significant progress in his life and, because of his attitude, I expect it will turn out that way. Basic training begins July 24, 2006 and I'm sure he will do it as well as it can be done. They are getting much more than they are paying for - or expecting. He will change lives wherever he goes. His presence requires others to look up and outside their own life. They who are able to see things as simply and easily as Jonathan does will benefit greatly.

September 8   Jon has graduated from basic training with the U.S. Air Force. I am very proud of him for taking the hard step of making a major move to upgrade his career, education, and life. They will benefit greatly from his effort, his standards, and his attitude. He has chosen the field of mental health services and will pursue criminal justice and psychology with the education they have offered him. This is where I am thinking my federal taxes are going and it doesn't hurt so bad.

October 16, 2006           Jon is in tech school at Sheppard AFB in Texas. School was delayed so, while he was waiting to begin his job with the Air Force in Mental Health Services, he decided to volunteer for anything that came up. As a result, he has been given a prestigious (among new airmen) job as airman mentor of his squadron. New arrivals are coached by Jonathan in how to get ahead and affect the other airmen and officers in a positive, beneficial way. ALSO, he has earned a 'white rope' for his uniform because of volunteer work and all of this together is making him more and more valuable to them. He says it will earn him quicker promotions and, in turn, higher pay. It appears they are recognizing him to be the good person he is. I'm thankful.