Richard N. Schultz

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Basic data and background

If you're here, it's most likely due to my passing this URL address on to you as a form of electronic 'autobiography'

This process appears to be the latest 'silicon valley' trend for the 'new age'. It works like this:

Rather than spending hours in conversation attempting to exchange information about our backgrounds, we exchange website addresses where this information can be explored at our independent leisure. The result is a more 'in depth' connection between people, conducted faster and in greater detail.

I decided to set up this site not only because this makes some business sense, but far more importantly, it tends to maintain human contact in an increasingly electromechanical world.

Although modesty is generally the mark of sophistication, in these times, information exchange seems vital.

I sincerely hope the following will be taken in light of this contemporary concept

I've attempted to organize this site into categories of my life that may be of interest to you. While this might appear egotistical at first, I have done this in the knowledge that you may have reached this page by browsing, and are seeking information on a particular subject.

Either way, I hope this website will be helpful to you

On the day of my birth, the Allies captured Aachen in Europe, and were fighting the battle of Layte Gulf in the Pacific.

I was born in New York City (and grew up there through the 50's) .Click here for map of my neighborhood

I highly recommend visiting the website dedicated to my old neighborhood, which will give you the feel and history of

Morningside Heights

I was a student at Corpus Christi School (and sang in the Choir )

I also attended Rhodes School (located on 51st Street between 5th and 6th Avenues in Manhattan)

For a while, during the 60's, I was a merchant seaman

Then I became a firefighter

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Click on the photo to read all about it!

I am married (Katherine) and have a daughter (Elizabeth).

Recently I've invested some resources in the trucking business

I've written a screenplay (now working on a book) based on my fire service experience..

I'm planning the construction of a home in the mountains of North Carolina.near Asheville

on property originally originally part of George Vanderbilt's

Biltmore Estate

My Sun Sign is LIBRA (Cusp of Scorpio, Mars rising)

My political position is LIBERTARIAN CONSERVATIVE (Just like Barry Goldwater)

My Philosophy

My Favorite Links

My resume is available in part, here

Any questions or comments please e-mail me at rick@ao.net