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    DG


    Location:
    Springfield, OH
    Your Disability Hip disartic
    How long have you been an amputee? 20+ years
    How did you become disabled? Motorcycle accident
    What type(s) of prosthesis do you use? Canadian sling & wheelchairs
    About Me Disabled Veteran - Retired Air Force
    Movies I like big action movies, Sword and Sci-Fi
    TV "the Office", "My name is Earl"
    Books Anything by Piers Anthony, Start-Wars, fantasy Sci-Fi, and a series called Deathlands
    Hobbies Wheelchair sports (Basketball, Racing, handcycling), Boy Scout Leader, 70 Chevelle project car
    Vices Too much stuff to do, and too little time & motivation to do it
    Virtues If I say I'll be there, I will be. I'm a better friend than most.
    Heroes Diana Golden (amputee skier - passed away)
    Here For Friendships, Networking
    Relationship Status Married
    Orientation Straight
    Children Proud Parent
    Number of Children 2
    Body Type Some extra baggage
    Height 6'1"
    Religion Christian - other
    Ethnicity White / Caucasian
    Smoke No
    Drink Socially

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    Veteran - Retired AF

    Wednesday, September 19, 2007, 11:57 AM [General]

    I am a Retired Air Force - Disabled Veteran.

    I am a hip disarticulation amputee (no left leg) .

    I became an amputee fairly young, and my prosthtic leg was so slow, iIhave pretty much used hi-tech wheelchairs and crutches.

    I was really active in wheelchair sports for several years (Veterans Wheelchair Games, DAV ski clinic, Wright State Univ. Basketball).  

    The majority of my 20's & 30's were spent on individual sports like wheelchair road racing and 3-track skiing.

    I am a Boy Scout Assistant Scout Master for my son's Troop, and own a 70 Chevelle that hasn't been on the road awhile.

     I would be interested in swapping new LEFT shoes for new RIGHT shoes, since I don't use my prosthetic leg.

    I have many shoes (hiking boot, dress shoe, moccasin, and tennis shoe) I would like to trade.

    Shoes sizes range between 11 & 11-1/2 (I have a few 10-1/2's).

     

    I will send images if anyone is interested.

     

    Later

     

    DG 

     

     

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    I am a below the knee amputee and served in the Air Force for 20 years. 18 of them as a amputee. I retired in 1980. I would be interested in talking to you. My name is John and my e mail is jooxfordjr@aol.com.

    John
    September 21, 2007
    11:43 AM CST

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