Date:         Sun, 12 Apr 1998 18:29:20 -0400
Reply-To:     RGOLEN@UMASSD.EDU
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From:         RGOLEN@UMASSD.EDU
Organization: University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, North Dartmouth, MA, USA
Subject:      Demographics
Comments: To: vanagon@vanagon.com
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Here's my demos....

Got my driver's license at the age of 16.5 in June 1969. My first car was a
Ford Falcon Futura convertible.....my second was a 1957 Oval Bug which was
given to me in September 1969. Within a few months the Falcon was
history...and I had a severe case of VW fever.

During the early 70s, while in college, I (and a friend) bought, sold, and
repaired VWs. I got an MBA in 1976.....we sold the VW business bought some
real estate....sold the real estate in the late 70s/early 80s...I went to
law school, my partner bought some land in the middle of Maine and built a
house and "retired".

As for cars....here's the more memorable ones. After the '57 beetle came the
67 Karman Ghia Coupe, then the 74 Thing bought brand new in June 74, 67
Camper....56 beetle (still have it) in 197570 BMW 2002ti...Porsche 911SC....
86 GTI (bought new).....93 EuroVan....98 New Beetle

Job? Full Professor - College of Business, UMass Dartmouth..currently
Assistant Dean.

Family, etc. Two sons (from first marriage) Erik - 18 drives 78 Bus (used to
have my old GTI)....Ross 14. Married Deb in 1990....Alex came along in 1992
(wants a silver New Beetle). Next year should be an interesting year...Erik
enters college....Ross enters high school....Alex enters kindergarten.

Ric