: About Me

Summary
My education includes computer training, writing nonfiction articles and story fiction. I am currently pursuing freelance writing and posting articles online.
Skills
Product promotion: writing articles or press releases and posting on internet websites

Work Experience

I worked 35 years for A & M Wood Carving. The business began in South El Monte, then moved to Covina. The business specialized in multiple machine wood carving. Carvings were made for billiard table leg pieces, game wildlife animals, lamp fixture carvings, and a variety of furniture. I worked the carving machine, machine sander, band saw, took messages, and delivered products to other customers as well as picked up work.

Disney Soda Fountain/ El Capitan Theater, Hollywood Boulevard, June-March 2008.

Cross-trainee, helped prepare sandwiches, pastrami, roast beef, turkey, tomatoes, lettuce, cheddar cheese, Swiss cheese, tuna and coleslaw. Also greeted customers, filled in as busser and dishwasher. My contract was seasonal.

Hyatt Regency, Huntington Beach, March 2008-August30, 2008

Seasonal employment with perfect attendance in prepared foods, responsible for prep of the salad bar and set up and restocking. Worked with a high level of sanitation and organization.

Education

East San Gabriel Valley Regional Occupational Center: Public Safety Academy, Security Guard Training

University of Cal State Fullerton: BA in English and theatre

UCLA screenwriting extension

Kitchen Academy, Hollywood. Graduation diploma

Mount San Antonio Jr. College: computer business and commercial art classes Columbia School of Broadcasting, Hollywood, Sunset Blvd: radio announcing and copyright training.

Writer's Digest Fiction and Nonfiction Correspondence

Longridge Adult Fiction

The Children's Institute of Literature
Interests and Activities
movies, creative writing, cartooning, horse racing, sports, and I work out at the gym.

My passion is ...

beautiful women

I know too much about ...

getting frustrated with horseracing

My parents always told me ...

study hard and you'll make lots of money

My childhood ambition ...

I loved to draw cartoons

My favorite memory ...

enjoying community theater with my friends

Why I write ...

I like to tackle constructive projects

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

Jeffery Deaver's, "The Blue Nowhere"

My first job ...

working in a wood carving shop, preparing furniture pieces

My best moment ...

singing pop music in the piano room (plural intention)

My inspiration ...

any encouragement I get from the community

Local Guides > Montana (Other) The best places for viewing bears in Glacier National Park

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In late March at Glacier National Park, Montana, bear tracks in the snow alert rangers that bears awaken from hibernation and hunt for food. Park Superintendent Chas Cartwright reminded park visitors “it is bear country.” Tourists should watch out for their personal safety, and pay attention to park regulations. There are several hiking trails and opportunities to view bears with binoculars. Tourists should read about bear safety and study a map of the hiking trails they plan to visit. The avid hiker can enjoy a vicarious experience of bear viewing activities at www.u...

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