Big drug bust on 9/11 not easy to forget
“I worked 28 years for the Texas Department of Public Safety. My best and, unfortunately, saddest memory came in 2001. I was a canine handler at the time, and one of the troopers had stopped a...
Author: David Berkowitz
Disciplining children takes different approaches
“I’m a stay-at-home mom with three kids, ages 15, 11 and 8.” What’s your biggest challenge? “Raising a teenager. My 15-year-old is down to earth, but sometimes he tries to see how far he can push...
Psychology student ‘a really good listener’
“I’m studying psychology. I really want to work with kids, mostly troubled kids so I can give them a better chance to become positive additions to our society. “As a therapist, I think you need to...
Young couple too busy to meet the neighbors
“I grew up in this house. After we moved out, my dad’s been renting it. My wife and I have lived here about two years now. Dad gave us a pretty good deal on the rent....
Basketball dreams come with grades, too
“Basketball is my passion. I come out here every day to practice because I’m trying to make the varsity next year. My ultimate goal is to make it to the NBA one day.” What do you...
‘Sometimes, I wish God would call me’
“I have bone cancer, osteoporosis and hepatitis C. I recently had surgery for the cancer so when I’m in pain, I take my pills. “All day, all night, life is hard for me, amigo. I’m trying,...
Shelter provides help for homeless families
“My favorite charity is Bay Area Homeless Services. We just had a fundraiser and raised enough money to build a new family center. “At one time, I was president of the board for the shelter. It’s...
New dad can’t get enough of active son
“It’s crazy, man. He’s 2, our first one. Everything is new for him, you know. He looks at us like we’re his heroes. He’ll be like, hey, the light, the light. Flick that switch and he’ll...
Operating B&B is part of their retirement plan
“We’re not retired yet, but we’re working at it. We’re formulating the plan. Part of that plan is a small bed and breakfast that we own where we live in South Carolina. It’s a wonderful adventure....
Oilfield ups and downs stressing him out
“I’ve been working in the oilfields since ’85, but I just recently got laid off. I was a QA/QC manager for drill pipe, and I was very good at it. “There are thousands of people in...
