Jun 8 1987
Around the World Trip 1987
In 1987 Patty, Carolyn, and I flew around the world. We visited Jakarta Indonesia, Bangkok, Singapore, Delphi India, Cairo Egypt, Paris France, and London.
Jul 30 1986
QPC Moves to 1455 Broadway Oakland
QPC’s first real office was on Broadway in Oakland. We moved here after getting our first Federal contract to build Food Stamp fraud control. First I hired Gail Simpson and then Art Burger.
Jun 30 1985
Quality Planning Shares Office with DREDF
After founding QPC in March of 85, I moved in with DREDF to jointly work on our first contract on disability accommodations.
Oct 29 1984
My Washington Education: The Politics of Research
From the late 1970’s through 1990 I conducted numerous public policy related studies. This post relates stories of how politics and research mixed and ended with my exile from Washington. Only a distinct minority of studies in which I was involved are the subjects of the following stories. Research in Berkeley Disabled in Science NSF Grant: […]
Oct 24 1984
Comfort Foods I Cooked in the 70’s and 80’s
Mac and Cheese Tuna Casserole Chilli (Patty) Quiche Tacos Taco casserole Soufflé Beef roast Pork roast Cheese Fondue Sour cream pork chops Lasagna Moussaka Steaks Hamburgers Mushroom soup Liver and onions Stuffed mushrooms Split pea soup Lentil soup Cherry duck Hunan beef with black beans Beef stew Fried chicken Crepes Baked chicken Fried and baked […]
Feb 5 1982
Director of Statistical Support for the US Treasury
In 1982, while working for Applied Management Sciences, I took the lead on a project to provide statistical consulting services to the US Treasury. In that capacity I directed a project for the Office of the President to establish standards for the hundreds of US Government loan programs. I directed a variety of additional projects […]
Oct 30 1981
Carolyn Sports
In Washington, I would take Carolyn to sports events on weekends while Patty slept in. She gymnastics and field hockey. When we moved to Oakland she did swimming.
Jun 8 1981
Dad Died
Edward Finnegan died after multiple heart attacks. I never related well to my father. There was never any sign he liked me at all, There was never a kind word. He demand obedience and respect. I was short on both. He was given to baiting and beating me. There was an angry […]
Jul 30 1987
QPC Grows and Moves to 1700 Broadway Oakland
In 1986 QPC had obtained multiple federal contracts, primarily for the Food and Nutrition Service, and grown to 13 employees. We took over and remodeled the 3rd floor of a more modern office building.
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