Ralph D'Andrea 
187 Edlun Road 
Grand Junction, CO  81503 
(970) 242-8990 

Where am I now?  Sitting on my ass in front of the computer. Which I seem to do all day every day. 

From 1975-1994, I worked in various capacities for a Department of Energy contractor, first in Casper, Wyoming, then here in Grand Junction.  I started life as a geologist, then rode a desk as head of a computer mapping department (still a geologist), computer security manager, then when I got too old and expensive, was assigned to develop new projects for the Vice President of Strategic Planning.  When I got REALLY old and expensive, I was "downsized".  (Actually, the Energy  Department wanted to close the office and didn't like us bringing in $20,000,000 a year in new business so they laid off my boss and me.) 

I had always wanted to start my own business, so I took the opportunity and the severance pay and started my own consulting biz.  I do a bit of network management, a bit of web design, and a bit of political consulting.  "Willfully Underemployed" as my wife calls it. 

Speaking of my wife, Cheryl is my second, but a "keeper".  We'll be married 18 years next week.  I sent a pic.  She's from Jersey, but I met her here in Grand Junction.  Go figure.  I raised her daughter Jenny, now 27 and living in Denver, and we had one of our own--a Tasmanian Devil wannabee named Carina, now 17.  I sent a pic of them also.  Jenny was getting a Master's in business that day.  Carina has now stopped running her car into things. 

I enjoy flyfishing.  And hearing from old friends. 
 

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Light travels faster than sound. 
Is this why many people appear to be 
bright until they say something? 
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Update
January, 2000 
Mr. Dee passed away Jan. 4 after a wonderful 80 years on this earth.