User:Kevin co

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enThis user is a native speaker of the English language.

USThis user uses American English.

...This user would like to be able to speak more languages.

This user believes that the death penalty should never be used.*

58YThis Wikipedian was born on 8 October 1965 and is 58 years, 8 months, and 17 days old.

This user has been on Wikipedia for 18 years and 6 months.

80+This user has made more than 80 contributions to Wikipedia.

This user is a participant in
WikiProject Maine.

This user participates in
WikiProject
North Carolina.

This user is a member of the
Power in international relations WikiProject.

[[wiki]]This user is part of the wikification drive.

This user just wanted to say... "Have a nice day!"

Today is 25 June 2024

This user feels that out of process deletions subject to an administrator's whims rather than consensus damage Wikipedia more than any userbox ever could.*

This user believes in the separation of religion and state.*

This user believes that only articles need reflect a NPOV, and that displaying political, religious, or other beliefs using userboxes and user categories should not be banned.*

their
there
they'reThis user thinks that there are too many people who don’t know that they're worse than their own children at spelling!

your
you'reThis user thinks that if your grammar is incorrect, then you're in need of help.

to
too
twoThis user thinks that too many people have no idea how to use words that they should have learned in grade two.

This user loathes, but is forced to observe, daylight saving time.

This user was born in the United States of America.

This user has visited 43 of the 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia.43

This user comes from the U.S. state of Georgia.

This user is a Libran.

This user does not believe in astrology because Librae are sceptics.

This user is right-handed.

PLUTO is a PLANET
This user will not recognize any decision by anyone that says otherwise.

DEM	This user supports the Democratic Party of the United States.

This user likes all types of music.

fan-3This user loves Lady GaGa.

fan-3This user loves Queensryche.

fan-3This user loves Adele.

fan-3This user loves The Eagles.

This user is male.

This user lives in the U.S. State of Maine.

This user is interested in religion as a sociological and psychological phenomenon.

According to the political compass this user is Economic Left (-7.25) and Social Libertarian (-4.62).

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About Me

Personal Information

• name: Kevin
• currently living in the Northern part of Maine, USA in the New England region
• height: 6"6' (198.12cm)
• multi-racial man
  • Native American of the Cherokee Tribe mixed with French and a bit of English

Where I have Lived

• originally from South Georgia
• moved to North Carolina when I was a young child
• lived in North Carolina for about 25 years total, but not continuously
• also lived in Alabama, Florida, Illinois, California, Connecticut, and Tennessee
• only member of my family to ever live this far north, or in Maine. In fact, most of the rest of my family lives in the South.

Things I Enjoy

• political debate
• reading most anything; periodicals, novels, and poems
• drawing and painting on all sorts of mediums
• creating custom greeting cards for family members
• listening to music and playing my piano

Musical History

• my mother had a natural talent for playing the piano and played by ear, eventually learned to read music
• my favorite cousin started teaching me to play the piano before age 5
• have worked as a musician, both in a band and free-lance

Piano

• began taking piano lessons when I was 6 years old
• took piano lessons continually through my senior year in high school, for a total of 12 years

Other Instruments

• began learning other instruments (trombone, baritone, and tuba) during my pre-high school years
• played trombone first, then progressed to larger horns

Genre of Music Played

• most was classical or Gospel Music
• learned many Pop Hits of the 70's
• always played piano every year around Christmas time
  • playing all the old favorites, like Silent Night and Hark the Herald Angels Sing
  • mixed in a few newer ones like White Christmas and Frosty the Snowman

Genres of Music Enjoyed

• Pop
• Classical Music
• Southern Rock
• Classic Rock
• Folk music, including Celtic style
• Heavy Metal
• Rock

The Joy of My Life

• I have one child; a 25 year old son
  • I am very proud of him
  • He obtained his Masters Degree in Food Science from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln
  • He married in the summer of 2009
  • His lovely wife is a Registered Nurse (I think they make a wonderful couple, but perhaps I am a bit biased)
  • I am really looking forward to the day when I have grandchildren, but I am in no rush

Goals

• a near lifelong desire to become a Legal Services Attorney, assisting the less fortunate people in our society with the complex legal issues they might face
• continue my work to better the lives of others, here in Aroostook County, Maine through volunteerism

Wiki History

• been visiting the Wikipedia site since 25 December 2005
• more recently, have been editing pages I find that need hyperlinking to other Wikipedia articles (or Wikifying - See below how your can help!)
• finally finished user page
• have contributed to other wiki sites

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