John Whitehead

Interestingly, Sandy, whom I met on the 1st day at UVA, married me, and we had a boy and a girl together. To date, we’re very happy, and remain married. 🙂  I evolved into a professional salesperson, specializing in information technology sales, holding almost all roles between field sales rep to VP within companies that included local dealerships to major technology manufacturers, such as Canon, Xerox, EFi and Ricoh.  I currently work for Ricoh as a District Business Manager supporting dealerships in the mid-Atlantic area.  Socio-cultural anthropology became a useful template for recognizing cultures, power hierarchies, exchange systems and helping companies understand and choose technology that fits.  I’m still playing computer games, foosball, pool, golf, snow ski and attempt to surf on a log when both time and waves are available.  I travel for work, extensively, mostly windshield time, and I’ve built up a lot of points to explore new locations in moments of spare time.  A good microbrew and fresh exotic scenery still freezes time in my head, and this is very good.  Someday, I’m sure Sandy and I will have time to use the points and travel for fun.  As a 35 year reunion note, I really appreciate and thank UVA for introducing me to so many good lifelong friends over the years.  I also miss friends I made so many years ago, yet drifted away, and write this message to you, should you remember me.  Reading class notes is a non-facebook way of checking in on the past with a tidbit from the present. I also greatly appreciate the flavoring mix UVA and Charlottesville contributed to my continuously evolving perspective of life, work, love, friends and family since graduation.  C’ville hooked me, if only mentally.  Carpe Diem, caveat emptor and Go Hoos!