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Mager Varnado
P O Box 1807
Gulfport, MS 39502
Phone: (228) 863-1226
E-mail:
MVar487528@aol.com
Occupation: Attorney
Spouse: Marianne
Children: 1
On 2/27/10 Mager wrote:
Hello there Classmates!
After graduating from GHS, I went into the Navy for four years, serving on
two different ships, an LST (USS Henry County), and a CLG, (USS Providence)
in the Pacific and on the west coast. My twin brother, Harvey, went into the
Army for three years just before I joined the Navy. I guess I wanted to see
some of the world and was fortunate to see most of the Pacific area courtesy
of the Navy.
After an Honorable Discharge in 1965, I worked at several jobs including the
CB Base, and started night school at Jeff Davis for one year. Boy, it was
hard getting back into the school grind after being out so long! The next
year I went full time at JD and then transferred to USM where I finished in
1970.
That year I married Marianne, whom I met at USM, and moved to Jackson. There
I held a few jobs and started law school at the old Jackson School of Law,
(now Mississippi College Law School) finishing in 1975. Soon after we moved
back to Gulfport where I have been engaged in the solo practice of law ever
since. My twin brother Harvey was a lot smarter---he worked for the Post
Office for many years and retired in 2005 after 40 years of service. Us
self-employed types can never retire you know, and I still put in a 45 hour
week but do limit my practice pretty much to the areas of social security
disability and workers compensation nowadays.
I feel fortunate to still have good health now. Maybe living a healthy
lifestyle helps (i.e. no smoking nor drinking) with regular exercise. Genes
for that help too I'm sure.
I have been a jogger for over 30 years. I ran marathons until about 15 years
ago, but now limit myself to about 10 miles a week with an occasional 5k or
10k. That long distance stuff is too hard on the body, especially the
joints.
My daughter Julie graduated from Gulfport High School and from USM 12-11-10.
Her goal now is to pass the CPA exam.
Its fun checking out this GHS 61 web site from time to time. Thanks to those
who maintain it. |
