A bit of my ancient history!
When I was two years old I stuck a pair of forceps into an electrical outlet and caused a big flash which caused all the lights to go out. I was thrilled, my mother was horrified... from then on, I've always been interested in things electric.
In the 8th grade I entered the "ROC Power Plant" in the science fair. This was a wooden frame with a lawn mower engine that I built with my father. The engine was connected to an old crank telephone generator and then to a light bulb. It worked! If I revved the engine too high the bulb would get really bright and burn out.
As a freshman in High School, a friend and I built a "Ten Stage Flip Flop Computer" and won at the county level science fair even though the transistors didn't work...technical difficulties.. but all the lights flashed as if it worked and the judges were impressed!
As a Junior, I won at the State level for my 15 minute 16mm animated movie entitled "Operation of a Rectilinear Scanner". Does the term "nerd" come to mind? ;-)
Other Bits, I
* went to Northeastern University, Univ of Maine and Graduated from Duke as a Physician Assistant.
* worked in Iowa City VA hospital for three years and later recruited physicians to serve in rural north east Iowa.
* built pole barns in Iowa and even milked cows for two weeks while the
farmer went on vacation! whew, that was hard work... 30 cows twice a
day.
* built hardwood furniture in a small Iowa Wood shop with three partners.
* renovated a seasonal cottage into a year round home on China Lake in
Maine. Work done with Iowa friends over three summers.
* became a radiation therapy department manager and was closely
involved with the design of new facilities and the choice of equipment.
Did extensive equipment evaluations of Linear Accelerators and Medical
Resonance Imaging equipment.
* designed, wrote and supported the "United Cancer Manager" tumor
registry software that tracked the incidence, follow up and survival of
over 60,000 cancer patients.
* I am a director, founding member and past president of the local
China Lake Association and work to protect and preserve the lake.
* I am the chairman of the town's Cable TV (Adelphia) franchise
committee.... I am encouraging a major upgrade and expansion of the
cable so that most of the town will be covered and particularly to
allow most everyone be able to get high speed internet access. I've
also promoted the local independent China Telephone company to offer
high speed DSL access and it is now available in some local areas
including here!
* Currently I am the Tech Team Leader and Architect developing a new, unique and fabulous online community: Powerful Intentions You can go there now and sign up and learn more about using Powerful Intentions in your life.
* My primary software tools are rooted in "open source" software using
OpenACS as the primary toolkit with AOLserver as the webserver and
Postgresql as the back end Database.
* ...and...more....
Visit Bob online at...
www.boboconnor.com
and
www.PowerfulIntentions.com
Hi Bob, Such a great tech you are, and it was your link that led me to powerful intentions. Enjoying the ride. Lots of love and blessings to a most wonder - full guy. You are truly magnificent.
Posted by: Cheryl | December 16, 2005 at 09:39 PM
Bob, Just checked out your powerful intentions site. Just what I was looking for. You are great and magnificent. Thanks alot.
Posted by: Cheryl | July 03, 2005 at 06:52 PM
Bob, the Magnificent, happy birthday this week! Did the Volunteer Fire Dept. bring out their trucks for your cake?
Hope it was a wonderful day!
Carla
Posted by: Diva Carla | June 30, 2005 at 09:11 PM
Hi Bob
Love your website PI
Great Work!
You are Fabulous!
Klaire
Posted by: Klaire | June 30, 2005 at 08:05 PM
Wow, when you were 2 you were already electrifying! I am impressed, and glad you lived through that one! Means something for sure.... enjoyed reading your accomplishments! You are magnificent!
Posted by: Moonchildiva | February 17, 2005 at 07:30 AM
bob,,, it turns out we have quite a bit in common! my husband and i co-own a solar electric generation systems design company!!! please feel free to visit our little website anytime you like at www.solarwebb.com! and mosey on over to visit my ultra grand ryze gb too :>
Blessed beeeeeeeeeeeee,
diane t.
the rosefire walker
Posted by: diane marie | February 16, 2005 at 07:26 PM