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| "VGIS and The Profile of A Living Guide; Will G. Louden™ |
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| Questions By: Carol E. Rachal, Copy Editor |
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really cool upbringing. We were fortunate to do some of the things that allow families to
bond in ways that last a life time. Even now no matter how busy our schedules, we still
find time to get together once or twice a year over a holiday and good cheer.What interests did you have that influenced you?
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respect to my interests growing up, I always had an appreciation for model trains and
airplanes, and in fact I still have my Lionel “O” Gage model train that I
received one Christmas as a kid. It has stayed with me |
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longer than any video game or computer product that I have ever owned. Interestingly
enough I still have that love for trains and airplanes. I will even admit that I jump at
the opportunity to “jet out” simply because of my love and fascination for
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Did you have high aspirations as a kid?
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I did. I always had high aspirations as a kid. And to a certain |
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I have always been somewhat an overachiever. In the 6th grade I helped my class
win a pizza party because I was the Number One candy seller, school wide, during the
annual PTA fundraising event. I also helped my class win another special award because I
designed a tiny model airport complete with a watch tower and a moving elevator. I got the
elevator to work by using the tiny motor from one of my electric cars and hooking it up to
a battery and reversing the current to get it to go the other way. Oh man the voting
parents just loved it. The runway had lights in all… My dad was glad I helped my
class win but was kind of irritated at me for using some of the dash board lights from the
antique cars that he restores (1957 Fords), for my runway lights. Thanks for the lights
dad! |
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did not stop there that level of success has seemed to follow me throughout my life. A few
years back I was employed by the Montgomery Ward Corporation where I was the top credit
and credit insurance salesperson for a period of about three years. That experience
directly preceded VGIS; however my employment with Wards and my success there really
allowed me to understand opportunity and taste a portion of my true potential. I have
always been driven. |
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and how did you become interested in computers and publishing? I
became interested in computers many years ago. My first real computer was a Tandy 386 from
Radio Shack. My birthday was coming up and I wanted a new stereo. My mom kept asking me
what I wanted and I said a stereo. So the next thing I knew we were at Radio Shack and
while I was looking at the stereos I noticed that she was looking at the computers… I
must admit I had about zero interest in computers. But to make a very long story short, I
got a computer for my birthday. The rest is history. I have been programming and
formatting every since. Thanks for the computer mom! |
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