Ed Vernon

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CPA - retired. Sold accounting practice in Roseville, California on January 1, 2014 and worked part time during tax season until 2020.

Germany (Army), Virginia (Army), California and retired in Oregon.

I was born and raised in Pasadena, and my parents moved to South Pasadena just before I started high school.

Cutting class to go to the beach. Getting booze in Highland Park at the little market. Playing pool at Duane Steele's house. When Pat Willis introduced herself to me in an English class, because I did not know anyone at the school until her.

Current memberships:
United States Practical Shooting Association.
International Defensive Pistol Association.
Steel Challenge Shooting Associaton.
Folsom Shooting Club (Past President).
Sacramento Defensive Pistol Shooters (Founder).
Southern Oregon Practical Shooters Association.

I raised my daughter by myself from just before her fourth birthday.

Meeting my current wife. She is too special for words.

Moved to Twin Creeks Development in Central Point Oregon July 15, 2016 - and absolutely love it here!!!.

Janet diagnosed with cancer July 10, 2017. Doctor said the magic word, "remission," on June 30, 2018. I cannot even describe the joy. Several scans since then - all negative.

December 2020, I have prostate cancer. Now treated - I think I beat it - time will tell.

Competitive shooting.
Walking and a little hiking.
Reading.
Travel.

Songs of the 60's. Smooth jazz. Pink Martini.

Favorite books: Anything by W.E.B. Griffith (Tried to read a book that was a real book using real paper. Drove me nuts, switched back to Kindle).

Movies: Too many to list.

TV: Antiques Road Show.

Competitive shooting: United States Practical Shooting Association, International Defensive Pistol Association, and Steel Challenge. More for fun now than for competition - the older I get the better I used to be!!!

Hiking, reading, and travel.

Life is good. Retirement is good. Wife is good. Puppies are good.