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Male


Location

Floral City, FL


Graduating Year:

1978


About Me:

Happily married 20 years, two sons, Dallas Gage 18, and Nick Chance 14. Started career in psychology, ran group homes, middle school counselor, then worked in family detective agency, founded software start-up in RTP, NC, now working as a product manager in the marketing department of Raymond James. Professional details: http://www.linkedin.com/in/donrua Plenty of youth coaching years, baseball and football, current President of RJ Optimist Club, played some jai alai, guitar, a couple years of tae kwon do, love to read classics, sci/fi, fantasy, nonfiction, and autobiographies. Enjoyed taking my first son to Big Red games, as my father did since I was three. Created a complete HHS custom team in PS Madden football, with the cherry red uniforms, terrier and H logos, and custom players with names like Larry McCrimmon, Mike Spack, and Jimmy Hunter. An indulgence, but the nostalgia of it has an appeal, so I keep the team around. Cheers to HHS alumni. It was always a beautiful school, and I did learn a lesson or two while I was there. When I'm in Tampa, I still take the occassional pass by, to see if the ole girl is holding her head up high.


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  • Art Maynor November 19, 2010 at 9:55am
    Hi, I am Rusty Maynor from the HHS Alumni Assoc. I am trying to locate a 1978 grad, Yolanda Richardson. We have her class ring. Do you know how to contact her. Email me at artmaynor@msn.com or call me 626-0405. Thanks, Rusty
  • Cheryl Williams Marshall October 5, 2008 at 11:12pm
    Hey! Glad you joined! Hope we see you and your wonderful family soon. I got a note recently from Dallas and he mentioned he is in college in Orlando. Great! I know you are proud. Love ya!
  • Rolando Lastra September 12, 2008 at 10:17pm
    Hi Don... I really appreciate the reply about my nephew playing in the Little League World Series. That kid has had a blast and I am so proud of him! It sounds like your dad has quite the collection of cards... hopefully one day he might have Danny's too. Thanks again..
  • Kerrick Williams September 12, 2008 at 11:52am
    Don............ man this is really Great! Glad to know that you are still in the area and doing well. The wife and I are enjoying life out here in Seffner. Both of my daughters (32 and 23) went to Hillsborough.(Man... did I saythat I am getting old?) Please keep me informed if any specail functions come up. Here is our web site www.KerrickWilliams.com
  • Robert A Ayo September 9, 2008 at 8:13pm
    Hi Donnie...Uncle Robert here. Be sure and check out my page as well as my "HHS Class of 1971" group page. Aunt Mary's got her own page as well.
  • Chris Huskey September 9, 2008 at 8:48am
    Thanks Don. I started a site for just our class (c/o 88) for our reunion. This one has been so much fun. There are so many wonderful people that have graduated from HHS, and it has been fun meeting them on here. Your sons blog is great.
  • Don Rua Jr September 9, 2008 at 12:12am
    A few memories from '78 here: http://www.hhsalumniassoc.com/group/hhsclassof1978
  • Don Rua Jr September 8, 2008 at 11:24pm
    Parents with children 10-18 might enjoy my son's blog: www.KidReviewer.com

    He's had some real fun with it, and has made some interesting connections with authors, bands, and Marvel comic artists.

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