His creed: ‘I dont deal. I don’t steal. I don’t squeal.’
“I don’t deal. I don’t steal. I don’t squeal. That’s a little creed I try to live by. You’ve got to believe in something. “I know a lot of people who boost from stores, and I...
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‘Tough old bird’ survivor of rare carcinoid cancer
“I was tiny as a kid, and I was athletic growing up. I did not have the problems that obese children have. But when I quit being physically active, I started gaining weight. Then I went...
Supporting disabled daughter comes with challenges
“She came three weeks early, so we weren’t really prepared. By the time we showed up at the hospital, I was too far along to get an epidural or anything. “When the head delivered, the doctor...
Man with health issues thankful for Obamacare
“I retired when I was 61 because I kept passing out and nobody could figure out why. I did a pulmonary test recently and passed out. I’m still going to see doctors all the time. “Right...
‘Country bumpkin’ points way to petrochemical industry
“I’m just a country bumpkin from Arkansas. I grew up poor, just like a lot of the people I teach who are going to school with help from different assistance programs. They’re trying to make a...
Budding architect wants to design mom’s dream home
“I want to be recognized around the world for building homes that are stable against major hurricanes and tornadoes. Living in this area, we see our share of storms. People pay a lot of money for...
Anxiety issues improve after college experiment
“I went to Texas State University for three years. But I wasn’t really decisive on what I was going to do, what major to stick with. I was in business, changed to psychology, and then I...
Nobody said that being a mother was easy
“He’s a good kid, but he can be pretty hardheaded. He just likes to do what he wants to do sometimes. “He will come to our bed in the middle of the night. I used to...
Role model track coach inspires student
“I want to be a high school track coach. I’m really inspired by my high school coach. I had her four years, since I was a freshman. “She was great. She was like a mom to...
He gets his ‘jollies and kicks’ from Baytown history
“I was born and raised in Baytown. When I look back on my teenage years, I think about Texas Avenue. The movies I saw. Hanging out with my buddies. Checking out the pretty girls driving by....
