I Graduated High School from Cuyama Valley
High with a class of
about 15 .
I then Joined the navy Right out of High School and Served on the
U.S.S. Ogden LPD-5 "decommissioned in 2007 towed to Hawaii , awaiting
her fate" I
spent from 83 to 86 On board as a Boiler Technician .
After that Did Ranching , Reserve Fire dept Sta #41 Santa Barbara
County , Boiler Repair out of Visalia , Back to Cuyama To work as a
Dish Washer and then
For the county as a Maintenance Tech .
After that
Back to Ranch work and then started working as a Payroll clerk for a
Staff Leasing Company .
Taking Promotion to Manager and moving to Bakersfield in 1989 . In
1992 took the big step and open My own Accounting Firm , turned over
the business to
Family members and it is still running to this
day .
Decided to try Driving Trucks , Did that awhile long haul and then
Local out in the Oilfield for DOWELL /
SCHULEMBEGER as a
Equipement Operator " nitro, frack, Acid, and Coil tubing.
After
that got old I went back on The Road and Did
some Self Storage managing Before settling on The Union Pacific .
Hired out in 1998 and took promotion to engine Service in 1999 .
Promoted in 2000 and Have worked every where from San Luis both
directions to Yard
Goat in Fresno "BEFORE RCO's " and extra
board when
We still had Manned Helpers in Bakersfield, was working on the Re26 "
Mountain Pool" from Bakersfield
to L.A. and Bakersfield To West
Colton.
Became a Member of the BLE shortly before being promoted " Ron
Marney " recruited Me .
I Tried to get Larry to point me toward a
laid back position at the time of the last elections and
unfortunately at the time I wasn't eligible but now , With The Opening
of The Legislative Representative position .
I was Thrown to the
Wolves but will all the help , I'm Having a Great
Deal of Enjoyment with all the work.
Looking forward to many Years of Service to come .
Married for 23 years To My Wonderful Wife Verna , No kids - just nieces
and nephews and Dogs and Cats .