Here are a few data about my personal history, for anyone interested in such things.
EDUCATION
- Cal State San Bernardino, San Bernardino, Calif., BA 2012, philosophy.
- San Bernardino Valley College, San Bernardino, Calif. January-May
2006, introductory philosophy.
- University of Phoenix, San Bernardino, Calif. Attended 2004-2005,
secondary education.
- University of North Florida, Jacksonville, Fla., BA 1975, sociology.
- Florida Junior College at Jacksonville, Jacksonville, Fla., AA 1972.
- Fleet Sonar School, U.S. Naval Station Key West, Fla., advanced electronics and ASW weapon control systems, October 1965 - November 1966.
- Merced College, Merced, Calif. Attended 1963-1965.
- Merced High School, Merced, Calif. Diploma 1963.
OTHER SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, ACQUIRED KNOWLEDGE
- Computers: MS-DOS versions 2 through 6; Windows versions 3.1 through 7;
WordPerfect versions 5.1 through X4; Dreamweaver; Corel Paint Sho Pro X2; Lotus, Corel, and MS office suites; BASIC
and QBASIC programming; MS-DOS batch file programming; basic HTML.
- Residential carpentry, electricity, and plumbing; basic automotive
maintenance.
- History of science, mathematics, and technology.
- Held first-class FCC radiotelephone license, 1972-1982.
AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
- Received AA degree With High Honors
- Received BA degree With Distinction
- Miscellaneous performance bonuses and letters/certificates of
appreciation
- Represented philosophy department as student speaker for 2012
Commencement of Cal State, San Bernardino
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY (partial)
- April 2009 to present:
Allied Universal Security Services, San Bernardino, Calif. Private security guard.
(Formerly AlliedBarton Security Services.)
- August 2008 to March 2009: Securitas Security Services, San
Bernardino, Calif. Private security guard.
- October 2007 to August 2008:
Camguard Security, Ontario, Calif. Private security guard.
- June 2004 to October 2007:
Securitas Security Services San Bernardino, Calif. Private security guard.
- June 2000 to September 2002: The Sun, San Bernardino, Calif. Copy
editor.
- November 1996 to September 1999: Volunteers of America of Florida,
Jacksonville, Fla. Independent living counselor.
- May 1995 to November 1996: Precision Tune Car Care, Orange Park,
Fla. Lubrication technician.
- October 1994 to May 1995: Self-employed handyman.
- April 1994 to October 1994: Hinson Electrical Contracting Co.
Inc.,Jacksonville, Fla. Laborer.
- June 1990 to March 1994: 7-Eleven, St. Augustine, Fla. Retail
clerk.
- June 1990 to August 1990: Authentic Old Drugstore, St. Augustine, Fla. Retail clerk.
- August 1982 to January 1990: St. Augustine Record, St. Augustine,
Fla. Staff writer and part-time copy editor.
- November 1975 to July 1982: Florida Publishing Co.,
Jacksonville, Fla. Copy editor and staff writer.
- August 1975 to November 1975: WAPE-AM, Jacksonville, Fla.
News writer and assistant station engineer.
- May 1974 to July 1974: Sullivan Electric Co., Fernandina Beach,
Fla. Electrician's helper.
- October 1973 to May 1974: Western Electric Co., Jacksonville,
Fla. Installer.
- June 1971 to August 1971: Williams Radio & TV, Jacksonville,
Fla. TV repair technician.
- March 1971 to June 1971: Metro-Tech, Jacksonville, Fla. TV
repair technician.
- March 1964 to June 1965: Vernon's Drive-In, Merced, Calif.
Dishwasher.
MILITARY
U.S. Navy, 1965-1971, honorably discharged as sonar technician second
class. Operated, maintained, and repaired analog computer and related components
of antisubmarine weapon-control system. Divisional leading petty officer during
final year of enlistment. Collateral duties: supervisor of system maintenance
documentation; master-at-arms; ship's librarian; divisional mail petty officer;
Protestant lay leader.
Boot camp: Great Lakes, Ill. Member, Bluejacket Choir
Service school: Fleet Sonar School, Key West, Fla., 9/65-11/66.
Member, sonar school choir "Singing Men from the School of Sound."
Permanent station: USS Power (DD 839), Mayport, Fla., 11/66-3/71
Deployments: Mediterranean, 1967; Vietnam, 1968-69; Mideast, 1970.
CITIES WHERE I HAVE LIVED
Artesia, Calif.
Anaheim, Calif.
Mariposa, Calif.
Planada, Calif.
Albany, Ore.
Merced, Calif.
Richmond, Calif.
Key West, Fla.
Jacksonville, Fla.
Jacksonville Beach, Fla.
Fernandina Beach, Fla.
Orange Park, Fla.
St. Augustine, Fla.
San Bernardino, Calif.
CHURCHES I HAVE ATTENDED REGULARLY OR BEEN A MEMBER OF
Church of Religious Science, 1988-90
Unitarian-Universalist, 1973-77
Methodist, 1966-73
Congregational, 1965-66
Presbyterian, 1964-65
Pentecostal, 1960-64
Disciples of Christ, 1958-1959
Nondenominational, 1958-60
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