User:Mahnarch
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Douglas Mahn a.k.a. 'Mahnarch' (Born May 3, 1977) is an American citizen, certified Master of Automotive in the state of Michigan, private pilot, CDL driver, writer and B-Class movie fan.
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[edit] Early Life
Doug was born in Ludington, Mi. to Paul Mahn (b. 1958), a die-cast engineer, and Rochelle Lange (b. 1958), a retail store manager.
In 1980 Doug moved with his parents and new born sister to Muskegon, Mi. to live with his grandfather, Robert Mahn (b. 1938 - d. 2004) - his dad's dad. Robert was the Captain of the Muskegon Township Fire Department, along with Paul and Greg (Robert's two sons) as volunteer firemen.
This led Doug on a life involving the fire department, it's equipment, scenarios, CPR and Fire and Rescue fairly early on.
At the early age of 8 years old Doug could run the pumper truck better than some of the 'fresh meat', though he never became a certified fireman himself, at his grandfathers request.
School
Doug attended Reeth-Puffer elementary and junior high until 1991 when his family moved to Fruitport, Mi. where he attended Spring Lake high school until graduation in 1996. He also attended the Careerline Technical Center where he received his education in the automotive repair field. Doug was always a sponge of knowledge and appeared on the 'Honor Roll' a record 38 times, all the while never having to bother with homework or studying as: his homework was done by the time the bus dropped him off at his home and information always stuck in his head.
There is a tale that Doug received his Spanish text book on the first day of class and was having broken Spanglish conversations with his teacher at the end of the same week.
After graduation Doug moved down to Holland, Mi., landing his first 'full-time' job in an independant repair facility and buying his first home in 1997.
[edit] Second Jobs
Doug officially starting working at the age of 12.
At the age of 13 he started a life-long career as a dual employee of sorts - never having less than one job.
Extra! Extra!
Doug's first form of employment was the clichéd newspaper delivery boy.
In 6 months he would gain the dual employment as a bottle boy and shelf stocker for a local convienience store.
This lasted until the family moved to Fruitport.
Burger Flippin
After his move to Fruitport Doug immediately found a job at a locally owned fast food restaraunt.
- Within a month he also had a job washing and doing light maintainence on cars for a local dealership.
These jobs are what started Doug on a path of self-reliance.
Grease Monkey
In 1997 Doug started turning wrenches in a locally owned repair facility.
This is a job that would be his longest held and, admittedly, most hated job.
Police Department
Although Doug held his position at the repair facility as his anchor job he still held several part-time jobs in the evenings.
In 1999 Doug answered an ad in the local paper for Reserve Police Officers.
After a heated dispute with a State Trooper over proper 'punishment' of minors at a scene, Doug was 'indefinately suspended' from the PD.
Da plane! Da Plane!
On May 2, 2000 Doug, as a birthday present to himself, took his first flying lesson at Ottawa Executive airport through Ottawa-Kent Air Service.
Excelling in flight school because of an intense mechanical background, Doug passed all the requirements during training with flying colors (pun intended). It was during solo cross-country training that his biggest upset happened.
After September 11, 2001 all student pilots were grounded for 3 months, necessitating in a series of backtrack training.
On December 17, 2001 the world had a freshly minted pilot.
Doug uses his Pilot "ticket" for photo opportunities, fall color tours, surveying, teaching non-pilots about aviation and just plumb 'punching holes in the sky'.
Stop the Press!
In March of 2003 Doug started writing for a small publishing company that procures articles for big publishers from small, freelance writers.
Doug has 23 articles bought and paid for under his belt with several screenplays and two books in the works.
East Bound and Down. Loaded up and Truckin
In June of 2006 Doug started driving for an indepedant expediting company, driving Sprinter Vans and Straight Trucks. On April 24, 2007 Doug obtained his CDL in order to drive Semi tractor-trailers.
In January of 2007 Doug finally left the automotive repair field and started driving full-time - a decision he couldn't be more happy with.
[edit] I Need To See Some I.D.
To date, the list of licenses, permits and associations that Doug holds is outstanding - and growing.
This is where he stands, now:
- (1989) First Hunting license.
- (1991) Boater's license.
- (1993) Base Operater's license (Automotive).
- (1995) Fireworks and Explosives Operator license.
- (1996) Master of Automotive Certificate.
- (1997) Exotic Animal ownership license.
- (1998) MasterTech Club member.
- (1999) CCW "to carry" for the Police Department.
- (2000) FAA Medical Certificate.
- (2001) Private Pilot ticket.
- (2003) Advisory Board Member for Careerline Tech.
- (2006) MDOT Medical Certificate.
- (2006) Chauffeur License.
- (2006) Motorcycle Endorsement.
- (2007) Forklift Operater's license.
- (2007) Commercial Driver's License.
[edit] The Fall of Rum
With no secret nor grande entrante, Doug turned 21 years of age and imbibed his first alcholic drink at the stroke of midnite, May 3, 1998.
His drinking followed the usual alotment for any freshly-carded youth but kept it under control.
Following his release from the local police department (his dream job since childhood) he fell into a deep depression.
Along with the company he kept after his dismissal he fell into the dark realm of alcoholism. In his 'hey-day' he could polish off an entire 30-pack of beer in one setting and, with time, got his first OUIL in late 1999.
With his first criminal record under his belt he cleaned up and started flight training the following spring to atone for his misdeed but, alas, his grounding after September 11, 2001 put him into another deep depression - followed closely by his parent's separation.
Doug slurried through the rest of flight training while mostly enebriated shortly after each flight. After each day of work at the garage - drinking himself to sleep every night and getting completely tanked on the weekends.
As years passed he slowed his drinking as money dictated his habits until bills became second tier against beer. Shut-Off notices started pouring in but, Doug drank them into oblivion.
It wasn't until 2006, with his new employment as a truck driver, ditching his old friends, bill collectors showing up at his door (while he was drunk) and his mother getting beaten up by her new boyfriend that Doug finally overcome his battle with alcoholism.
It is said that it was mostly the stress of automotive repair that caused his depression and drinking.
He says that it was a combination of everything.
[edit] What's He Doing Now?
Overcoming alcoholism, Doug is beginning his writing at full throttle.
With two new books, 'My First Flight: A Children's Guide to Airplanes.' and 'Lord of La-La Land', and several scripts in the works: 'Bounty Runner', 'Lucky Penny', 'Random Thoughts' and 'Tumbling into Trouble', he's picked himself up and writes/types as a means of letting loose.
He also has a director's account on Youtube.com - though, he's not a regular contributor at this time due to a lack of decent equipment, time and money.
Currently, Doug has plans to run for President of the United States in 2012 (when he finally becomes of age) - on a platform of "Borders, Language and Culture".
-Borders: Every country should have a set boundary where their ruled begin and end. "If killing is legal in this spot, but not legal 20ft away! It should be a concrete line to denote that. I don't want a 'gray area'."
-Language: Strong countries become strong because they speak the same language. The U.S. was strong in WW2 because everyone spoke English. The Soviet Union is strong because everyone speaks Russian. China, 100,000,000 soldiers or not, couldn't hold a candle to either one of us because they can't understand each other. Today, I have to press 1 to get English. NO! Under me - English will be the official language. Learn it, or get out.
-Culture: Baseball. Apple Pie. Strolls through an open field. This is America. If you come here from Iran and want to force all women to wear burkas - go fuck yourself. If I were to go to Mexico I'd let them dance and sing. If I were to go to Venice I ride in a boat. If I were to go to Japan I'd let them speak out of synch with their mouths (*mouth movement* [pause] "OH My! Is Gozirra!!)
You come to America you eat burgers. Get over it. You come to America you see female ankles. Get over it. You come to America, there is a 'v' in "five'. Get over it. You come to America, you will take off your turban and put on a hard hat. Get over it.
Frivilous lawsuits will be a thing of the past - Doug will personally show up a these cases and fire judges, prosecutors and defense lawyers who bring these cases forward.
Doug will also figure out how to dissolve the Congress, due to corruption of the Senate.
