Sorry I'm so late, having a little trouble keeping up with the mail.

Larry Alofs
born 2-3-47
high school physics and chemistry teacher in Chicago

family:
  wife (since 1969) - Montessori pre-school director/teacher
  two daughters - one 3rd college completed, another just graduated from
h.s.

Grew up on a farm in western Mich. where my family also sold farm
machinery and cars and trucks.  We now live in the Chicago neighborhood
called Hyde Park, a diverse and interesting area near the Univ of
Chicago.

Hobbies/interests:
  developing new physics and chemistry demonstrations
  fixing things (often VWs)
  electronics
  locks
  a little vegetable gardening
  camping, AANR

Discovered this list only about 6 months ago, have learned a lot.
Thanks.

Previous occupations:
  farmer
  mechanic
  weldor/steel worker
  welding instructor (as a VISTA volunteer at a Job Corps Center)

Current vehicles:
  91 GL with table and jumpseats added by PO
  94 Golf
  88 Jetta (for sale)
  90 Saab 900

Previous vehicles:
  63 Buick Special  (rugged V6)
  60 Mercedes 180D
  63 Mercedes 190D
  67 VW Type 3 Fastback
  69 VW Type 3 Fastback
  70 VW Type 3 Squareback
  71 VW 411 Wagon
  72  VW 412 Wagon
  76 Bus
  80 Vanagon
  84 Vanagon

Phew!