How were you raised?

I was raised just outside of Detroit (I could throw a rock and it land in the city) by a stay at home Mom and a very hard-working Dad. Dad worked at Chrysler for 38 years at an engine plant (definitely contributed to my Mopar madness.) I am the youngest of 5 kids with several years between myself and the next oldest which meant 1.) I was toughened up quite a bit as 3 of the 4 siblings were "older brothers" and 2.) I was exposed to super cool cars and awesome music from the time I was toddling around. This second point probably had the most impact on who I eventually married (an excellent mechanic who is 10 years my senior, lol.)

We all were raised to respect our parents and other elders and treat people as we would want to be treated. Mom was the disciplinarian but by the time I came along, she was mellowed quite a bit. Three boys will do that to a person I guess. I can remember a "look" that she would give that freaked me the hell out enough to know I need not push a subject any further with her.

Politics and religion were personal matters and my parents gave us the opportunity to make our own decisions regarding both.

Mom and Dad are still alive and well - been married nearly 60 years and continue to provide all the love and support any member of our family could ever ask for.

Although many people speak about Detroit as a good place to be from, I'm both glad and proud to have been born & raised there. Lots of cool auto history, Motown music, boat races, drive-in movies, billiard halls, and a melting pot of Hungarian, Polish, Slovak, Irish, Italian and tons of other nationalities to hang with.