Jim Pepper

I have mostly worked for myself, so I've been involved in small businesses as an entrepreneur, investor, owner, consultant and contractor. My interest in things that go fast and mechanics lead to a career in motor sports. That life allowed enough spare time to get involved in other business from farming, to construction contracting, with side trips in retail, small manufacturing, and automotive repair and restoration work. I owned a construction/renovation (JP Company) business here on Martha"s Vineyard for 25 years.

It's been a busy life so far. Mostly great, some good, and very little not so good. Still up for an adventure wherever one presents itself. I'm interested in most things enough to know a little about a lot of things. Then again, it might just be ADHD.

I ended up at Fort Hunt because the father of a girl I liked in California (Jared Adair) got transferred to DC. My dad's orders were a couple months behind. As soon as I found out where she was going to school, I told my dad that it was important that he find us a house in the Fort Hunt area. Lucky for me, he did.
As I recall, most of the fun was not actually in school. For me, it was a great time of life.

Just travel through every now and then.

Never had a place to connect. I did exchange messages with Paul Hughes a few times, but haven't heard from him in many years. I'd love to hear from any of my friends from Fort Hunt

That I actually made a living first on motor cycles, then driving various cars. I don't know why, but I kept it secret for many years. I didn't know how to explain it, I guess.

I took typing twice because I had a crush on Miss Brock.
Paul Hughes and Lee McBride were my best friends. Funny now that I think of it. Two more different people would have been hard to find. I enjoyed the connection to both. I was probably with Paul more of the time, but I never had to look for Lee and when I was in trouble he was always there to help me sort things out.
I miss them both. Lee died many years ago. There are some nice tributes to him from friends of his in the military and Knights of Columbus.
Paul passed earlier this year (2024). I did get to talk to him a couple times when he was helping his daughter with a project down in the Tidewater area. It was good to hear his voice and know he hadn't lost that "swagger". I mean that in the best way. If you knew him, you know what I mean...

Not a thing.
Well, maybe I should have gone back for Tammy. We made a pact to get together 2 years later and get married. I never forgot that. I guess it's been long enough now I can confess...