Jager,+Andrew

6330 South G Street Tacoma, WA 98408 253-318-7974 happynd@msn.com
 * Andrew Jager**


 * 1969:** Life has been interesting. Born in the Netherlands; held hostage in Germany during the 2nd WW (they wouldn't let us leave); still remember the American G.I.'s liberating us in Germany! Hallelujah! We moved back to the Netherlands after the war; arrived in the U.S. at the age of 13; had an eye opening experience at MVHS with many profound teachers like Mr. Nelson, Mr. Beasley, Mr. Day, Mr. Coslor, Mr. Norlie, Mr. Lawson and others. Thank you! Thought I'd try farming in Eastern Washington with my step-dad Pete Van Slageren after graduating from MVHS, and started driving truck hauling hay. Eventually I became employed by the famous Ericksen & Svendsen working in the woods and hauling lumber and logs. In 1962 I married Dodie Hartley; we have two daughters: Marti and Rosie, and one son: Andy.


 * 1979:** Went to work for Cascade Piling (division of Cascade Pole in Tacoma) in Arlington hauling poles and piling in 1973. A highlight was hauling a pole 120 feet long from Darrington to the Arlington Pole Yard. I also had to watch out for Bill Bachofner, who was a State Patrol Weigh Master by then and sometimes our loads were a little heavy, because our method of weighing our loads were not absolutely correct back then. Went thru a divorce in 1975. Was offered a transfer to Tacoma in 1977 for Cascade Pole (division of McFarland) hauling poles locally and to southern Idaho. I married again in 1977 to Andrea Silligo from Anacortes. We have one son: Edwin.


 * 1989:** We have a brother for Edwin now named Bobby. Hauling poles in and out of Canada, and to cities as far away as Bullhead City, Arizona. A highlight was getting stuck in the ash from Mount St. Helens in 1980 at George, WA, when everything went dark at noon. Struggled to get to Vantage, then Ellensburg and then was forced to park. No more movement was allowed for anyone as the mountain kept erupting. Was forced to sleep on a pew in a church (motels were full). Escaped when everyone and everything was asleep at 3 a.m. the next morning.


 * 1999:** Became employed for Murrey's Disposal in 1989, hauling containers and semi-loads with a setup of 28 wheels and tires, 460 horsepower, and able to haul up to 105,000 lbs. gross. Now this is serious trucking. What a far cry from 30 years ago. A highlight was in 1990 when I had an amazing spiritual experience that changed my life forever. It showed me how to q2uit any and all addictions and the ability to help others. Divorced again in 1991. Going to stay single now as I am the manager of the apartments where I live.


 * 2009:** A highlight was going to Yale University to see my son Edwin graduate magna cum laude in 2001, and going to Stanford University to watch Edwin graduate from Stanford Law School and Stanford Business School in 2007. I retired on July 1st, 2005. Single life just became unacceptable. A highlight was finding the love of my life and full partner, Patty Pomeroy, right afterwards on July 29, 2005. Another prayer answered! We purchased and rejuvenated a home in Tacoma and plan on living here for a long time. I personally plan to live to about 100 years young, so I'll get my Social Security money back and with my pension I'll receive at least a cool $1,000,000. Millionaire by osmosis! On the easy payment plan! Now that's what I call living! I cannot believe that 50 years havew passed since graduating! I'm not that old yet!