Bruce Holland:  

Life After H. S. graduation, attended Nevada-Reno U., rec'd B. A. degree in Social Services. After internship with NV State Parole & Prob. Dept., no job openings in Reno, so went to work for father's insurance business '72-'79. Built home in 1972, then did some spec home building and real estate activities. 1979--fell in love with Kona, Hawaii, after several visits. Moved family from Reno to Kona; built home in Kona, HI (Big Island), then became full-time realtor in Kailua-Kona. Loved tropical living, loved the culture and people, fishing, scuba, ocean, EVERYTHING, and never wanted to leave. High interest rates killed real estate market, so lack of income and high living expenses forced relocating back to "mainland"--ended up in Mesa, AZ. Bought moderate-rage new home, but unable to find permanent work in RE or insurance, so ended up working at downtown Phoenix "main jail" as Detention Officer, for a temporary income. After bankruptcy, divorce, and lack of "job satisfaction", sold AZ home and returned to Reno to build custom home on Truckee R. for family friend in Verdi. Remarried, remained in Reno from 1984 to 1996. After Verdi home project, self-employed as construction "jack-of-all-trades" for next 5 years, then returned to school for Substance Abuse Counseling license. Began working with "at-risk" youth at ...Expand for more