My Autophotobiography


Joe Kriz


Occupations:

1964 to 1966 - Douglas Aircraft - Aircraft Assembly - Long Beach, California



1966 to 1968 - US Army - Steel Structure Specialist - VFW



1969 to 1972 - Journeyman Planer Operator - Forge Die Company - Los Angeles, California



1973 to 1978 - Graduated Cal-State University - Long Beach, California

Credentials:
K-12 Teaching Credential
Designated Subject Teaching Credential
Community College Teaching Credential


That would be me on the left
One of the very few times I am seen without a beard since 1973. Scary


1978 to 1981 - Industrial Arts Teacher - Long Beach Unified School District - Long Beach, California



1981 to 1990 - Rancher - Fort Jones, California


I raised cattle and horses for quite a few years


1990 to 1992 - Farm Equipment Parts Manager/Mechanic - Western Tractor & Equipment - Fort Jones, California



1992 to 1998 - Farmer - Fort Jones, California


International Harvester Super M Tractor and Freeman 330 Baler
I spent many sleepless nights baling hay on this rig throughout the years


1998 to 2000 - Internet Webmaster - Sisqtel Internet Service - Etna, California



2000 to Present - Farmer - Fort Jones, California


Aerial views of Ranch

and Surrounding Area


Passions:

From Birth to Present - Fishing - I was born with a Rod in my hand


View my other Fishing Adventures here


1965 - First Car I ever purchased was the 1959 Porsche from the original owner


1959 Porsche 356A

1967 Porsche 912

1970 Porsche 914


1961 to 1981 - Surfed Southern California Beaches - I hung out and lived in Seal Beach, California most of my life until 1981


The Original Surfer Joe

1948 Schwinn


1973 to 1979 - Owned and Restored 1946 Antique 'Ercoupe' Aircraft


1946 Ercoupe

Flying the Coupe

Long Beach Airport


1974 to 1979 - Owned Backyard Garage Business for Volkswagen "Squarebacks Only"


1963 VW Squareback

1967 VW Squareback


1975 - Purchased 1st Boston Whaler, the rest is history


1972 Sport 13'
View my other Boston Whalers here


1989 to Present - "I was married by a Judge, I should have asked for a Jury". (Groucho Marx)


The Warden
Janet Kriz


1995 to Present - Macintosh Computer Consulting Business


My Business Card
http://www.joekriz.com