Biography
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I was a U.S.A.F. Veteran for
7 years in the Vietnam era. Military service is a time proven
and honorable way to learn and apply many new skills such
as teamwork, leadership and the ability to not only do a
good job but to finish it. Businesses even today prefer
veterans not only because of their training and proven abilities
but for their sense of honor and trustworthiness.
I worked for Florida Power
& Light for many years in a position that requires not
only teamwork but leadership abilities. We were required
to do the job right the first time as the lives of employees
depended on it. Also, I was required to learn and keep up
to date on the newest, most sophisticated electronic equipment
and software available. This required many hours of instruction
and training. I also held and still remain updated on worldwide
accepted certifications such as ASE and Fluid Power Society.
After the 1992 devastation
of Homestead by Hurricane Andrew I was sent, along with
many other fellow workers and volunteers, to help restore
the electrical infrastructure. We endured long, hot, muggy
days and nights, insects, debris and other hazards strewn
about. Sometimes we had to work with armed guards to insure
our safety while we did our job. To have to see the devastation
that so many people had to deal with was sometimes just
overwhelming. But our training, teamwork and caring kept
us going. We knew the only thing to do was to keep working
until the job is finished.
During the 2004 Hurricane
Season, particularly after Hurricane Frances, I spent up
to 16 hour workdays working side by side with many other
FP&L employees to restore power to our area.
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