From: Zavaleta, Ernie 
To: bieraugel@john-paul-jones.navy.mil 
cc:  
Subject: DUDE! 

Paul!

Gerald and I got together last weekend for George Townsend's bachelor party and
today he sent me your email address.  If you didn't  know, I know live in
Houston, but out in the burbs whereas Gerald is much closer to downtown.

Anyway, let me back up, give you a quick recap since the last time I heard from
you - has it been 10 years !?  Damn............

All right, after school in '91 I went to work with my Dad's business.  That went
well but I got involved in local politics and got a chance to work for a
congressman in DC, which I did for a year, '96-'96.  My wife Jill and I got
married in March '96 (almost 5 years now).  DC was cool, didn't want to do it
for a career though, so I went to UT for an MBA '97-'99.  I concentrated in
finance and now work for Frito-Lay in Houston - not a bad gig at all.  I started
with the company in San Antonio but got transfered here last Feb.  Backing up
again, my daughter Sophie was born in DC (she'll be 4 in June), my boy Evan was
born in SA (he's 1.5) and on Jan 24th  my wife gave birth to our second boy,
Ryan.  So we've been busy too as I see you have (I went to your website - great
pictures, great looking family!  Isn't it fun?).

You look just the same.  Gerald tells me you're the Chief Weapons Officer on
your ship and that you seem to be happy with your career, that's great.  I hope
George W gives you guys a big raise (that extra $500 child tax credit will come
in handy huh?), we don't do enough for our military in my opinion.  In case you
didn't know, I somehow transformed into a staunch conservative (more fiscal than
social) and die-hard Republican, but I've gotten away from political activity
since the kids.

Hey, below are some pictures of my family.  In case you're wondering, the
younger woman is my sister and the middle-aged lady is my Mom.  I'll have to get
a digital picture with my wife and me to send to you.

Okay man, I figured 10 years was long enough, let's keep in touch now!

Ernie
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