Jim Brown:  

When I left Rosemead, I started at Rio Hondo(partied too hard), didn't work out so I started at Mt. Sac(partied hard, there too!), didn't work out so I decided to enter the work force, initially I was pre med but drugs and alcohol took their toll and I ended up working at Farmer John, great job . . . if you like smelling like it does off Soto St. in Vernon. Didn't work out so I went to work in the Power Transmission Industry, sold bearings, 5 years, didn't work out. Then I got in Real Estate, worked in it for another 5 years, mostly at Century 21, my broker was my drug dealer, didn't work out. Got into Construction with my brother(big mistake) he drank more than me! Staid with him about 3 months joined the Union and decided to go on my own. Worked on and off in Construction about 25 years, my own company for about 9, superintendent for other companies building Banks(WAMU's & Credit Unions) for about 6 years. Got sober (from coke & other crap)in 1984. Seven weeks, before my 5th Sobriety Birthday, a drunk driver blew a stop sign and hit 5 girls(from my family), going anniversary shopping on July 2, 1989. Sandi was in a coma for 5 days and Jeni(age 13) didn't make it. I wanted so much to drink and use during that time, I can't tel...Expand for more