Luke The Lid’s Bio
 
After I was discharged (11-61) I went back to northern Wisconsin.  I
knocked around, tended bar, formed a rock band, worked for the Federal Forestry,
etc. etc.  In Feb-1963 I ended up in Racine Wisconsin, going to work for
Young Radiator, pushing a hand truck.  I took some time to review my
opportunities and eventually posted into Inspection.  I quit Young’s in
1965, pursuing a thirst for knowledge.  From 1963 to 1978 I held 20+ job’s
(most of them I left as my choice, not theirs) ending up as Plant Manager
of a very large Jobbing, Machine Shop.  I quit there when I got divorced
(1980) and became a Manufacturing Engineering Consultant, working out of my
apartment.  I specialized in Computer/Manufacturing Systems, Metal Removal,
Quality Assurance & the Heat Treating of Carbon & Alloy Steels.  Until 1993
I led the life of a vagabond, busting my butt, consulting to get a “Nest
 Egg” and then fishing and golfing until I became short, which prompted a
search for another client (I never missed a support payment).  I never had
to advertise, as I have always enjoyed a very good Professional Reputation
and  “word of mouth” kept me in clients.
 
I am the type that always needs a "Windmill" to conquer, but one thing that
I stayed with was Auto Racing.  I First became involved in 1963, as a
chassis man on a AA/GD (drag racing) and we had the first car to break 200
MPH on "Pump Gas" (Sunoco 260) in the Quarter Mile.  We ran that rail all
over the country, including the hot (at the time) California Strips.  Later
I went on to Oval Racing, encompassing Super Modifieds, Winged Outlaw
Sprints, ASA, ARCA, USAC & NASCAR Stocks as a chassis man.  The highlight
of my racing career was crewing at Atlanta once for Joe Ruttman.
 
In 1993 the “Croaker” told me that I needed a New Heart, so I had to
retire. I am not one to sit in the rocker and wait for that SOB with the scythe, so
I have learned to live my slightly de-tuned life to the fullest.  I
especially enjoy the company of my three Daughters and Granddaughter.   My
Daughters lead their own lives, but we are much closer now, as compared to
when they were younger.
 
In retrospect? Not too shabby for a Self Taught, Northern Wisconsin “Stump
Jumper”.
 
Luke The Lid