Capt. Gary Lefler
New member
After waiting for my account to be validated, I can now introduce myself. First, I would like to say hello, and say that I am glad to be part of this forum. I hope I can learn many things along the way, and also be able to help others along the way. I am 47 years of age, happily married since 2006, and own a small welding/fabrication business. I am Christian, Conservative, and Republican. I won't try to change your religious or political views, please don't try to change mine.
After graduating HS, I served a tour and a half in the USAF in the early 80's. I was a Red Horse Civil Engineer, and also was assigned to USAFSO, and spent some time in the Middle East, (Gulf War I), and a couple other places in the world, Korea, Honduras, and Oman. Along the way I earned a degree in Applied Science from CCAF. At the end of the Cold War and with defense manning reduction, I left the USAF, and moved to Charlotte, NC to pursue a career in NASCAR as a mechanic/welder/fabricator/pit crew member, where my engineering experience and athletic ability might be better used. It was always a dream of mine anyways, having grown up in this area. I also went back to school and earned another AS degree at CPCC. I worked for various teams until 2009, where I found myself working in sport that had been changed drastically, and working on racecars was not fun anymore. In 2009, I took all of those experiences and started my own business, Hi-Caliber Metalworks Inc. and so far I have been able to stay busy, keep the lights on, and pay my bills, and I'm having fun again.
I live and breathe duckhunting and coastal inshore fishing. Thats what I do, when I am not working. I also operate a very small guide service where I charter duck hunting and fishing trips in the Pamlico Sound of NC.
Thats it, in a nutshell. I hope it wasn't too lengthy, and if you read all of this, THANK YOU.
After graduating HS, I served a tour and a half in the USAF in the early 80's. I was a Red Horse Civil Engineer, and also was assigned to USAFSO, and spent some time in the Middle East, (Gulf War I), and a couple other places in the world, Korea, Honduras, and Oman. Along the way I earned a degree in Applied Science from CCAF. At the end of the Cold War and with defense manning reduction, I left the USAF, and moved to Charlotte, NC to pursue a career in NASCAR as a mechanic/welder/fabricator/pit crew member, where my engineering experience and athletic ability might be better used. It was always a dream of mine anyways, having grown up in this area. I also went back to school and earned another AS degree at CPCC. I worked for various teams until 2009, where I found myself working in sport that had been changed drastically, and working on racecars was not fun anymore. In 2009, I took all of those experiences and started my own business, Hi-Caliber Metalworks Inc. and so far I have been able to stay busy, keep the lights on, and pay my bills, and I'm having fun again.
I live and breathe duckhunting and coastal inshore fishing. Thats what I do, when I am not working. I also operate a very small guide service where I charter duck hunting and fishing trips in the Pamlico Sound of NC.
Thats it, in a nutshell. I hope it wasn't too lengthy, and if you read all of this, THANK YOU.
