10 June 1969: The U.S. Air Force donated the first North American Aviation X-15, serial number 56-6670, to the Smithsonian Institution for display at the National Air and Space Museum. The first of three X-15A hypersonic research rocketplanes built by North American for the Air Force and the National Advisory Committee (NACA, the predecessor of NASA), 56-6670 made the first glide flight and
After graduating with a BS degree in Accounting I joined the USAF, became a pilot and retired after 20 years having flown a number of aircraft. I then worked for The Boeing Company for 16 years, in Program Management and International Marketing, spending 12 years in Saudi Arabia.
After taking their tax course, I joined H&R Block. After two years I was promoted to the Director of the Redmond, WA H&R Block Premium office where I stayed for six years. A Premium office is a year-round office that deals in more complex personal and business tax returns, as well as providing tax advice to clients, with focus on small businesses.
After moving to Blaine, WA I opened my own tax practice in 2007. I moved back to Issaquah, WA in 2013 and continued my tax practice. I am blessed with wonderful, loyal clients and have received numerous referrals from them.
