20. Sammy, Pheasant hunting dog
•Pure bread German Shorthair cross/Vizsla.
First Turkey
Limit with Sammy
21. Slab crappies, bass, ice fishing bluegill
mess and 8 lbs. Catfish
8 Lbs. catfish
Me, dad, Gra
ndpa Francois
and Brent
caught this
mess in a
farm pond
when ice
fishing.
24. High school baseball
Playing in 1996 Iowa
High School baseball
state tourney in Carrol
Ia first time in school
history.
1996 Iowa High school first all-state team
certification for 2nd basemen Award
37. September 4th 1999
Neil had a car-train accident
at the very dangerous
unguarded railroad
crossing, there was another
accident at the same crossing
after Neil’s accident. Neil was
in a coma for 5 months Neil’s
focus is getting his life
together from the accident.
38. Accident report:
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I was a good driver, never
drank and drove and
obeyed driving laws.
The accident report on
the federal railway
database listed my
injuries as
“fracture, skull.”
That is inaccurate
My injuries were far
more EXTENSIVE.
42. Left OWL from a 15 months stay
A good friend that
stuck with me when I
was in OWL
First walk after the
accident and left OWL
43. Moved to the condo from EPI
Neil's first job after the accident was in
Arthur L. Davis Publishing doing edit
correct/changing the information Arthur Davis
workers treated me with respect, and Arthur L.
Davis treated me well. I worked for Waterloo
Bucks doing the scoreboard since 2003
NIACC baseball team
has an award called
Neil Francois Good
Hustler Award
ALD Workers
44. IT Technician diploma from Hawkeye
Hawkeye
graduation
dinner with
his great
Aunt Jean
Dr. Matt Howard, the main
doctor who saved my life
with numerous surgeries.
46. Neil’s 3 college diplomas
NIACC
Hawkeye
Community
College
UNI
On November 17
2005, Neil joined
the
Knights, earned
First Degree for
the Knights of
Columbus. Neil is
a 3rd degree
Knight right now
and he enjoys the
Knights.
47. Dream House Project
On 7-11-09 Volunteers and
the KC Knights Painted
and fixed up the The
Dream House building, a
Catholic retreat center.
49. Niece and Nephew, First Birdie
ball
• My first Birdie ball
On 8-31-07, me and Grandpa Francois went
golfing at Heart ridge golf course, I had my
th
first birdie and I used this ball at par 4 9 hole.
Neil plays with his God-Daughter
with the bubble machine.
50. And so life goes on……
3rd degree Knight in Knights of
Columbus
aying days. It started in my high school career in the state tourney. The game before sub-state, we played against Marion, gam
and 3rd in 6th inning, we were 1 run ahead then the Marion hitter popped up ( duck snort ) between the outfielder and me, I
d up fly behind my back. Sub-state game was a dream that we won against Davenport Assumption ( Ranked 1rst in the state w
way, in the state tourney game against Harlan, the game was tight the shortstop hit a homerun on the first pitch. The game ha
eld a double play ground ball that could end the game because he didn't think we could turn it when it was at the 6th inning
was at bat then hit a base hit to score a run to break up the tie at the 6th. The pitcher gave the game all what he had. He walke
at 3rd and 2nd with 2 outs, then Harlan hitter had a small pop fly bunt, Plus the pitcher forgot to bring his glove to the game,
ter than the pitcher’s original glove! the pitcher really tried to catch the ball from the bunt and the ball snow coned out of t
original we would have won! Then we seen Harlan won the state championship easily!!!!!! I earned first team all- state honor
, coach moved me to third from 2nd because the assistant coach's brother played 2nd. In my Freshman year, I had a bad year
ith it, plugging away and practiced hard for playing 3rd in the off season. I played baseball for a semi-proball baseball team ( W
s close to .400 when I used wooden bats and I got voted to play in the All-star game in Cascade. I played for 2 modified pitch s
er. I had really good times that summer and I really improved my game! In 1998 season I had a great season in NIACC, I batted
or 3rdbase and my lifetime Batting Average is around .400. . I really worked hard because I wanted to play for UNI. Then I tried
walk on. UNI didn't have open spot for 3rd. UNI red shirted me then I'd play for UNI next season. Then on Sept. 4th 1999, in l
iend after from college and he wasn't there then I went to my parents then I had my car-train accident at the very dangerous u
all career ended when I was in my prime of my career!!!!!! ( It's very sad! ) and I was close to graduate from UNI for engineerin
t to put my life together, I graduated from Hawkeye for computer network technician Certification when I was in EPI and they
y helped me, 2 workers and head of EPI tried there best for me not to go to school. Then I went out of EPI because I don't nee
nd graduated from UNI for the BA degree with emphasis on computer networking. Right now I'm trying to find and get a job,
e in my grade and the youngest of my class. I never thought I'm the best athlete in the class and I don't care.
51. Neil’s resume’
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Neil Francois
Cedar Falls, Iowa 50613
(319) 266-4465
Email - neilfrancois@hotmail.com
OBJECTIVE:
Seeking a part-time or full-time entry-level position in web design, networking, or other position related to
Information Technology field that will allow me to utilize my education, skills, and experience.
EDUCATION:
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA
BA Degree in Individual Studies for Electrical & Information Engineering Technology (EIET)-May 2007
Hawkeye Community College
Waterloo, IA
CNT (Computer Network Technician) certification -May 2005
North Iowa Area Community College
Mason City, IA
Associates Electronics degree –May 1998
ACCOLADES:
NIACC Good Student and Leadership Award
Iowa High School baseball first team all-state team 2nd-base
JUCCO Division II second team all-region 3rd-base
NIACC baseball has an award named Neil Francois Good Hustler Award
Walked on and made the UNI baseball team for 3rd-base
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
Desktop applications
Network Communications
Using Microsoft programs
Cisco networking
53. Neil did this show by himself with no
help, because he’s a determined
individual,
54. Neil’s Job References
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Neil Francois
4706 Chadwick Rd #4
Cedar Falls, Iowa 50613
(319) 266-4465
Email - neilfrancois@hotmail.com
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Supervisor for UNI webmaster job
Paul Gray
Associate Professor
Mathematics/Computer Science
University of Northern Iowa
ITT office 314
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
319-273-5917
Dan Farrell
699 zephyr ln Hudson wi 54016
651-343-8813
Jon Wolter
Field Service Manager
Information Technology Services
University of Northern Iowa
Curris Building room 025
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
319-273-6834
It is my understanding that Neil has an interview with you, I just wanted to let you know a little of my
personal dealings with him. I am one of the owners of the Waterloo Bucks Baseball team, it has been my
56. And so life goes on….
• Newspaper articles
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I turned 30 in August. I like sports/athletics ( especially baseball ) and I'm a Chicago Cubs fan below is the links for the newspaper articles about me
when I graduated from Hawkeye and UNI. The Hawkeye article is about when I graduated from Hawkeye and my car-train accident,
Hawkeye graduation
http://www.wcfcourier.com/articles/2003/10/05/news/metro/443ffa22a35db06786256db60015d8af.txt
UNI graduation
http://www.wcfcourier.com/articles/2007/05/06/news/metro/bf9a6d6a4a128d12862572d30017ac84.txt
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September 4th 1999, I had my car-train accident at an unguarded railroad crossing and after my accident there had been an accident at the same
crossing as me. Before my accident I played baseball when I studied for electronics AA degree from NIACC in Mason City, earned all-region honors and
I made the UNI ball team plus I played ball for a semi-pro-ball team in eastern Iowa. After the accident, I was in a coma for 5 months then I graduated
from UNI and Hawkeye at 2005 for computer network technician certification and UNI at 2007 for computer network engineer BA degree. I live by
myself in condo in Cedar Falls. The rear view mirror hit on my right side of my head, that's the reason my left side ( Arm/hand and leg ) plus I can't talk
really well because I have a machine that talks to communicate. The reason I'm taking the class is because I really want the A+ Certification, it will look
good in my resume'. My right hand/arm are strong and well coordinated but my left hand/arm doesn't work from the accident. Numerous opponent
players and coaches noticed and commented my improvements on my game at 3rd base. They told me, I have improved a lot playing at third and
asked me where am I going after NIACC. I told them I’m walking on at UNI studying engineering degree.
THAT’S THE YING AND THE YANG ABOUT ME!
57. Aug. 18 2011
Presented the show to
advocate and convince
o ADA Waterloo City
council to fix the
ntersection. They will
ix it till Feb. 2012
58. January 25th 2012 advocating to
Iowa Legislature
http://wcfcourier.com/news/local/ceda
r-falls-man-hurt-in-car-train-wrecklobbies-lawmakers/article_5e60b126480c-11e1-a598http://
001871e3ce6c.html#ixzz1kZw0RKNx
Link up above for the newspaper
article about my advocacy
59. January 25th 2012 advocating to Iowa
Legislature for low-cost active RR signals
Newspaper article link
http://wcfcourier.com/news/local/cedarfalls-man-hurt-in-car-train-wreck-lobbieslawmakers/article_5e60b126-480c-11e1a598-001871e3ce6c.html#ixzz1kZw0RKNx
