how i got to today!
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How I got to today!. Travis Reed Shultz ENGLISH 131 26 January 2011. Table of Contents. Ice Breaker My childhood Education Family Work, work and more work Leisure and Relaxation Goals in life. Watch for the stories behind these fun facts in the presentation!!. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
How I got to today!
Travis Reed Shultz
ENGLISH 131
26 January 2011
Table of Contents
Ice Breaker My childhood Education Family Work, work and more work Leisure and Relaxation Goals in life
Watch for the stories behind these fun facts in the
presentation!! I was in Iraq in 2005, 2006,
2007 and 2008 I have a child born in each
month that begins with J! The odds of that happening are….well I'm not sure
I saw my brother in Iraq, a task that seems much more difficult in the states
Both my sons have the same initials (not intentional)
J is for June, July and January…and Jacob and Jackson!
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A brief look at my
childhood
I was born in Auburn, IN on April 20th, 1984
I grew up in the very small town of Corunna, IN
In my younger years I loved little league baseball
At the age of 15 I fell in love with skateboarding and basketball
From age 16-19 I worked in the meat department of Albrights Grocery Store in Corunna
photo:www.timtim.com
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Education is important!
I graduated from DeKalb High School in 2002
From 2002-2003 I attended Ivy Tech Community College
I enrolled back into Ivy Tech from 2008-2009
I transferred to IPFW in the Fall of 2010
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Meet my Wife, Melissa;a true fighter
This is my wife Melissa, we got married in 2004. She is the mother of my three children and a fulltime student perusing an AAS in Medical Assisting, I am not sure how she does it.
Melissa only has two more semesters of school, she will graduate this Summer .
Jacob Ryan 7-June-2005
This is my oldest child, Jacob. He is a kindergartener but reads at the third grade level. He loves to be outdoors, mostly fishing and soccer.
Taylor Marie10- July-2007This is my only daughter, she is sandwiched between the two boys at age 3. She loves to play with the neighbor girls, and her favorite cartoon is Batman.
Jackson Reed
There is not much to cover here as Jackson
was just born on the 21st of January, 2011. We are
excited to have him; almost as excited as his
brother and sister.
Maverick and Kutch Both of them are named after
characters played by Tom Cruise.
Maverick Kutch
Kutch is the oldest at 5 while Maverick is just over 1.They both love the Summer time, and dread the Winters.
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What I have done for the last 7 ½ years
In 2003 (prior to meeting Melissa and after one year of college) I decided to enlist in the US Army as a Unit Supply Specialist and Paratrooper.
My older brother had enlisted a year earlier which played a major role in my decision.
I am currently on recruiting duty in Rochester, MN
In the picture on the left, I await to load a Blackhawk helicopter so I can jump out at 1000 feet above ground level.
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First deployment to IraqDuring my first trip to Iraq, I deployed with the 82nd Airborne Division to a
military prison in October of 2005. We were replaced by the Navy in February of 2006.
While deployed, I was sent to
another base to have
a weapon fixed, that
base happened to be where my brother was stationed.It would be another five years before we crossed paths again,
this last Winter
Another trip to Iraq Just before Christmas in December
of 2006, I once again deployed with the 82nd ABN DIV and did not return until March of 2008.
We were the first unit of the surge, which was unique, but, I missed the first eight months of Taylor’s life.
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Family vacation
In 2008 we visited SeaWorld, the kids had a great time but did not like getting splashed by
Shamoo.
In 2009 we booked a three day stay at the Kalahari resort in the
Wisconsin Dells, which is an African themed indoor and outdoor
water park.
Summer time in Minnesota
What do we do in the Winter?
The winters here in Minnesota are pretty intense, so we love staying inside and watching the NFL.
Jacob and I also enjoy playing XBOX and Wii games together, while Taylor likes to play her V-Tech educational video game system.
Melissa will knit, and do other neat crafts with the kids when she isn't doing homework.
Movies, music and books My favorite movie is “Lucky
Number Slevin”
I only watch the Discovery, History and Military Channel
I love the series “ Arrested Development”
I only read magazines and they usually deal with investing
The only type of music I do not like is really heavy metal
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Future Goals
Afford my wife the time to complete her degree and begin work
Complete my bachelors degree at IPFW Retire from the Army at age 39 Find another Federal position Provide my children with the opportunity to do
whatever they wish to do, while instilling values in them
Most of all, I wish for the success of my children, not that of my own