User:Richard Boettner

My name is Richard Boettner born in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania in 1962. I have lived in a small town in Germany called Katensen for a few years while I attended Elementary School -- it was actually a small school house which had only first and second grade. When we came back to the US we traveled across the country to Colorado from New York where our ship landed, the Europa. We came to Colorado because this is where my uncle, my mother's brother, lived and we too set up housekeeping. I have lived in Colorado ever since 1969/70. I remember such wonderful things that no longer exist and I have seen so many changes that have taken place most of which are for the worse. Now that I have reached my half-century mark, a couple years back, employers in the Denver Metro area are only interested in hiring younger people so, since January 2012 I have been unemployed and yes the Labor Department knows age discrimination exists telling us it is not against the law we just have to 'try harder' than younger people to find work. Ha, they made a funny. Back to me - I have training as a computer programmer, web developer with an emphasis toward ADA compliance, I am an Herbalist and Bookkeeper. I have been recognized as an outstanding Leader, twice, and more recently I have enhanced my education in the Sustainability arena (housing, transportation, energy sector, monetary sector, food production, etc.) and I am looking for speaking engagements. That is all for now, may Blessing find their way into your life.