Member Classification Talk
At our meeting on August 3, we heard from one of our newest members, Paul Abramowicz.
Paul grew up on a farm in Wisconsin and comes from a family of 14 where Paul is the 6th eldest. Growing up on the farm Paul helped to run almost 600 acres of land. They learned how to work and to have a good work ethic. He also learned a sense of community and family through working together with his family and other farmer's families to help run their farms. It became a communal experience.
In high school, Paul learned that he enjoyed electrical things. Three days after graduating from high school he left for the navy and ended up being stationed on the Great lakes on the USS Kalamazoo working with electronics and technology. From being in the Navy Paul had the opportunity to experience much of the world.
After the service in 1982, Paul came home to Wisconsin in January and signed up to go to school in Electronics Servicing. He graduated with a 2-year degree in Electronics Servicing. After finishing school he moved to Lynnwood in 1987 and began working for an electronics servicing company working on tv’s and other electronic products. He started working on building computers in 1993.
After moving to Washington, Paul started doing country western dancing and began teaching, as well. Paul met his wife, Joanna, at the Oso fire hall teaching western dancing. They started dating in May of 1989 and were married in May of 1990. Paul and Joanna have two daughters. Their eldest daughter, Sarah works at 3D Composites and their youngest daughter, Cathleen, is a photographer. Paul's wife Joanna works at Haller middle school as a nurse.
In 2003 Paul started a business doing onsite computer repair. Oso PC is completely mobile and does not have a brick and mortar shop. Paul has many elderly customers that are on a fixed income and allows them to pay through donation as a way of helping them to stay connected to their families and friends. Paul is always willing to help friends, families and neighbors.
Paul lives in Oso on a beautiful farm.
You can check out Paul’s rates and info at Osopc.com