The Pate Family: Lyla enjoying the snow...

How Josh got the job in Seattle... Took long enough!!

U.S. Navy NAB Coronado CNBG-1, CA US Yeoman	1993-1996
U.S. Navy NAS North Island FACSFAC (Beaver Control), CA US Air Traffic Controller	1996-2000
U.S. Customs Port Angeles, WA US Inspectorr	2000-2001
U.S. Customs Riverside, CA US DSS	2001-2003
Federal Aviation Administration Waco, TX US Air Traffic Controller	2003-2007
Federal Aviation Administration Seattle, WA US Air Traffic Controller	2007-Present

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The Pate Family

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Lyla enjoying the snow...

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