Julie Lynn Van
Fosson-Robinson.
I was born in Clarinda, Iowa 01/22/1958. Raised on a farm outside of Clarinda, Iowa. Went to South Page from Kindergarten to Graduation in 1977. All my classmates are great friends. This is the best place to be raised. I went to
NWMS,
Maryville, MO for a semester. I was not ready for College. Went back home and to
IWCC in Clarinda for a year. I joined the Army on my 21 Birthday in 1979. Sent to Ft.
Leonardwood, MO for basic training and then went to Lowery AFB, Denver, CO for
AIT and train for my MOS(Military Occupational Specialty/My Job) as a Graphic Illustrator-81E. From there I was Stationed at Coleman Barracks, Mannheim, Germany. I spent 3 1/2 years there( S-3, 3rd
BDE, 8
th Inf. Div.). Re-enlisted for Frankfurt. I worked at the Abrams Complex (3rd Support Command) in Frankfurt, Germany. I got orders for (US Army Audio Visual Center, Graphic Media Division) at the Pentagon in Washington, DC in 1984. I left the service in April of 1986 and stayed in DC for a while. Went back to Iowa in 1988. Joined the Army again October of 1989. Went to Fort Gordon, Augusta, GA (Tactical Satellite/Microwave Operator-31Q). Then went to Camp Carroll, South Korea ("C"Co. 307
th Signal Battalion). Came back to the states in 1991 and was stationed in Fort Bragg, NC (514
th Signal Co.-Digital
Tropo under 35
th Signal
BDE). I got out of the Army in October of 1992. That is were I am now.
When I got out of the Army I worked for Arrow Press on
Yadkin Road from '92-'94. Then worked for American Speedy Printing from '94-'95. Worked for Champion Products, Dunn, NC from '95-'99. Also worked for "The
Fayetteville Observer" Production Department from '99-2007. Worked for Print USA for a month in the summer of 2007. I am now taking Classes at
FTCC in
Fayetteville, NC to get a degree in Advertising & Graphic Design.
Music I like: Stuff from the late 60' & 70's. Like a group that was popular awhile back. "Big Bad Voodoo Daddy"
Movies I like: Anything with John Wayne, Katheryn Hepburn, Cary Grant, etc...
Television I Like to watch: Ghost Hunters, Bones, Paranormal State,
CSI Las Vegas,
NCIS, The Big Bang Theory, Better Off Ted.......
My Heroes: Mom & Dad and all the Service Men & Women who have and are Serving Our Country in Wartime and in Peacetime.