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About Joe Kriz

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

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

1971 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

Comments

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#1 | Joe Kriz on October 24, 2006 - 5:52 PM

I thought some people might be interested in where it all began and where I'm coming from.
I will be filling in more of the blanks as time goes on.
I certainly don't want to bore anyone with details....

#2 | Jeff on November 17, 2006 - 2:08 PM

Joe great stuff. Your 59 Porsche is AWESOME!
Had no idea your were and Aircraft guy as well. My father when to the Northrop Institute back in the Late 60's - Early 70's and worked at LAX and I believe the Long Beach airport as well.

#3 | smuttynose on February 9, 2007 - 7:31 PM

Hi Joe, You're doing excellent work with this site, and it's highly valuable to all Whaler owners. But, where are the 31' owners? I have a 1991 31-L, and would like to correspond with other 31-ers. Any leads?
Laurence (Buzz) Bussey
York, Maine

#4 | whalersal on April 12, 2007 - 5:05 AM

Hey Joe. Like Johnny Cash, you been everywhere man. My brother-in-law restores and retrofits old planes for aficionados out of Phoenix, by the way. NuNoseCompany. Great stuff .

#5 | BooBoo on May 6, 2007 - 12:43 PM

Joe,
I drive a 1959 356 Convertible D, 1955 356 coupe, 13' Anniversary model whaler, 1971 13' Sourpuss, a 13' desert tan GLS, too. The last two whalers are like new. I use the Anniversary model every summer, all summer since 1999.
Bruce
Lake Quivira, Kansas

#6 | Joe Kriz on May 11, 2007 - 4:22 PM

BooBoo,
We have the same taste in cars and boats... Very Nice...

#7 | DelawareDan on May 25, 2007 - 6:41 PM

Quite a history! You and "the Warden" are blessed! Thanks for all you do on the site!!

#8 | blakesanborn on August 23, 2007 - 2:18 AM

I lived in Seal Beach from 93 to 95. Would not trade that experience for anything in the world.
Was Clancey's and the Irisher on the beach then?

#9 | Joe Kriz on August 23, 2007 - 9:31 AM

blake,
Clancey's and the Irisher have been on Main St. forever. Walt's Warf has been there forever too along with Harbour Surfboards and many others. I lived there from 1965 to 1980 when it was a sleepy little town before Huntington Harbor, McDonalds, etc., were there... I'd still live there if it weren't for all the surrounding congestion...

#10 | thompsem on November 15, 2007 - 3:25 PM

Thanks for the assistance , Joe.
ET Cape Cod ( Vacaville)

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