From James Veny

December 28, 1999

I have been living in San Jose California for the past 20 years and have found the place just suits me fine. Life has been good to me in many ways. I worked for FMC for 23 years and retired in 1998. That means I was able to leave with some money in my pocket and an annuity for the rest of my life. I am not rich, but I am Simi-retired and I am enjoying it.  

I started my own business in 1998, mainly to control my own working schedule. I have a few clients (including FMC and its old defense business which now is called United Defense and an Internet startup). that keep me busy. Otherwise I do the things I enjoy. Traveling, Learning how to sing and other musical things, entertaining my friends, and working with community groups. 

Most of all, I am working on me, trying to have some peace of mind in my senior years. With that said, I never found a wife or significant other, but I have a wonderful set of friends that are great and I have found a useful place in the community.  

I owe a lot of my success to the experience and the people I met at TUCK School. There were times when I wondered what the time at Tuck had given me. It is only now, that I have time and have been able to stop and reflect on my life, that I understand the place the school has been playing in my life. 

I hope to see you in 2000 so we can talk and catch up