Joseph Chavoen, Jr.:  

Life After Graduation and some college I ended up in the Navy - ASW in P-3's based in Argentia Newfoundland, and then back to college. I completed my Bachelors in Anthropology, Masters in Education, and Masters in Educational Business Finance and Administration. Some where in there I completed my Single and Multiple subject teaching credentials. While in grad school I joined the Berkeley Police Dept when there was a freeze on academy placements do to protests about the physical agility testing. So I completed my credentials & started teaching 6th grade. Acquired my Administrative Credentials and tried that for awhile. Left Public Education in 1980 and went to work as Director of Medical Education and Training for Vesper Memorial Hospital, San Leandro. Met my wife Laurie and got married while we were Administering ACLS and Health Education courses in Alameda County. I have two Step Daughters Janet 24 and Colleen 18. Weve had/have numerous horses and dogs (aussies and Queenlands). In '90 I Became Assistant Adminstrator of Golden State Rehabilitation Hospital in San Ramon, then accepted a position with Vencor Hospital (San Leandro)as Administrator of Clinical Operations. Currently I'm the Practice Administrator and CFO for Associated Orthopaedic Surgeons & I am consulting Operations Officer for the Pain and Anestheia Dept/Section for the San Leandro Surgery Center. Laurie and I bought some land in Calaveras County and we have plans to build a home there shortly. I have been involved with the Kiwanis Club for 18 years and currently I'm the Chief of the "State Patrol" with the Calif State Horsemen's As...Expand for more