“Born in Norfolk. Came to Texas when I was young, and have been working construction. “I live right over there. I come to the park almost every day. “I’m 70 and I just retired last year. I worked hard all those years. Now I’m just … Continue readingEnjoying retirement after long construction career
“We’re sisters, and we lived apart for about 45 years. We moved from Idaho to California as teenagers, then she got married and moved away. It wasn’t until 2007 that I came out here to Texas. “We’ve always been close, even when we were apart. … Continue readingAfter 45 years, sisters back together again
“You never know what life holds in store for you. “In 1998 I caught a virus and developed cardiomyopathy; my heart was deteriorating. I was on a defibrillator and in and out of the hospital for two years. “My defibrillator was always going off. One … Continue readingAfter heart transplant, he’s no longer in a hurry
“We’re cousins. We don’t really get to hang out much because I’m going to college and I work a lot as an assistant general manager of a restaurant. “Trying to balance school and work is a little difficult, but I guess that’s just the price … Continue readingCollege student hopes to make his parents proud
“I’m a nurse by trade and was traveling a lot, auditing physicians’ offices for a Medicare HMO. I’ve always loved to read, but it was getting to be an expensive habit. So everywhere I went, I tracked down used bookstores. “One day I was working … Continue readingPerfect anniversary present — her own bookstore
“I’m a sophomore at IMPACT Early College High School. I just want better for myself and for my family, and I think this is a good opportunity. I hope to pursue chemical engineering. I like science and math, so I’m leaning toward that as a … Continue readingEducation focus means study, study, study
“I did security in the military for 14 years with the Army infantry and spent time in Iraq, Germany and Korea. “When we were stationed in Iraq, we helped to allow the country’s very first presidential elections. Even though the elections were open to the … Continue readingProud of role in Iraq’s first presidential election
As a college security officer, do students take you seriously? “It’s 50-50, and we probably have the media to thank for some of that. With all the movies that have comedians doing security stuff, it kind of gives people a bad perception of us. “I … Continue readingCollege security officer just trying to do his job
“Ever since I was little, I’ve wanted to become a doctor. I’ve always been interested in helping people. “We used to live in Matamoros, Mexico, and most of my family there studied to be teachers. They thought I was going to be a teacher, too, … Continue readingGrandfather’s diabetes battle leads to career goal
“I’m a professional student. I’m 61, and I never quit learning. I’m kind of semiretired now. But instead of sitting around doing nothing, when it’s time for me to learn something and I can’t get it out of my mind, I just do it. “I … Continue reading‘Professional student’ never stops learning