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J. Abels

Grundy Center High School
Class of 1962

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J. Abels - Class of 1962 - Grundy Center High School
First Name J.
Last Name Abels
Graduation Year Class of 1962
Gender Male
City N/A
State/Province NE
Country United States
Occupation Financial Planner/money Manager
Married Yes
Favorite School Memory Any of CAM's classes and bringing my pet raccoon to science class!
About Me Jan 1966, Distinguished Military Graduate Drake University & commissioned 2nd Lt. USAF. 1966 married Dianne Brockway & took her to California. Then successfully raised and educated four children and now working with 12 grandchildren. Survived 50+ years of marriage so far. ;-) 1966-1988 22 yr career as US Air Force officer, flew 164 combat missions in Viet Nam as a B-52 bombardier. Served as Systems Analyst, Chief B-52 wing Standardization and Evaluation Division, Chief Psychological Warfare Officer, and Program Manager of the Deployable Aircraft Planning System for Headquarters Strategic Air Command. Also the Data Base Manager of the Joint Strategic Target War Plan. 1988 Retired USAF as Lt/Col with 22 yrs of service. 1988-2014 26 yr career as a financial and estate planner and money manager. 1995 Started my own company, Family Estate Planning, Inc. 1996 Earned the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) designation. 1997 Earned recognition as one of the top 600 life insurance agents in the world. 1998-2004 Recognized by Medical Economics magazine as "One of the 150 Best Financial Advisers for Doctors" in the Nation. 2005 Started running in Masters USA Track and Field (USAT&F). Compete against men in my 5 year age group. Competed in all races up to the mile as well as all field events. 2007 Sr. Olympic silver medalist 800m. 2009 Sr. NATIONAL CHAMPION Gold medalist 400m Indoor. 2009 Sr. Olympic Silver medalist 400m & 800m. Ranked 16th in the world in the 800m 24th in the world in the 400m. 2006 to 2011, Qualified as All American 16 times in 8 different running and field events (200m, 300m hurdles, 400m, 800m, 1500m, mile, long jump, and pentathlon). 2015 Sr. OLYMPIC CHAMPION Gold medalist 200m, 300m Hurdles & 400m. Silver medalist 800m. Ranked 15th in the world in the 300m Hurdles 3rd in the US in the 300m Hurdles. Dec 2016 Retired from running. As my Mother Leola M....(read more)
J. Abels - Class of 1962 - Grundy Center High School

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Recent Class of 1962 Reunions

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Class of 1962 Reunion

Invited Classes: 1962

Date: Jul 09, 2022

Description: Please RSVP by June 15, 2022 so we can do proper planning. We really want you to come this year. Thank you. J**

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Class of 1962 50th HS Reunion

Invited Classes: 1962

Date: Jul 06, 2012

Description: Please forward to me any contact information you have regarding our 1962 high school classmates. Thank you.

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