Juan Acevedo:  

Life - as of 2007 - After Roosevelt, I became a Marine from 86 to 90. After all those Rambo movies, I was assigned to be a Cryogenics Technician. Assigned because I was so hot to join, I went open contract. Kids, don't try that at home. Have you even heard of Cryo? Me neither. Basically I worked with liquid oxygen and nitrogen. I married Marie Puente, my high school sweetheart and divorced her in that time frame. We had no children, much to my regret. I remarried in 91. All I can say is I was in California, have you seen California girls? I told her how beautiful East Chicago was and we moved back home. The first year we were there, we set all kinds of records for cold weather. The second year, we the most snow in recorded history. I don't think she will ever forgive me. I thought it was funny, no? From 91 to 01 I did nothing but bounce from job to job while I went to Purdue part time. Oh yea, I had a few kids too. I finished school in 2001, it almost killed me. After pursuing an electrical degree for 11 years, I got a job because of a certificate program I did at Purdue for a couple of semesters in Computer Aided Drafting. That led to other jobs, in mechanical engineering, of all things. I designed cardboard boxes and plows, or harrow discs to you farm boys. I am currently working as a Design Engineer designing industrial robotics / process automation machines on a long term project in Dallas, TX. Who woulda thunk it? My electrical training coupled with my CAD experience uniquely positions me in the robotics arena, since everybody is going to the "Mechatronics" model. ROBOTS BABY! Not baby robots, this thing is 5 stories high 500 feet long and moves a 20,000 pound load. I would say more, but I signed a non-disclosure agreement. After signing enlistment and divorce papers you would think I would learn. I have 3 kids, all of them teenagers now. They are 15, 14, and 13. I was in a hurry ok? They are the joy of my life. I had to say that, they might read this one day. A special shout out to Cathy, you know who you are. Good Lord, I am 40 years old. At least I dont look as old as Leo Serros, nor as ugly as Mike Alverez. LOL just kidding guys. A special hello to Mrs. Dalhoumi who's passion for teaching science taught me to believe I can. And to Mr. Lopez who is the best math teacher I ever had, and I had plenty. To great teachers! salud - 2009 update - Holy cow this recession sucks! My giant robot was outsourced and I have no job. I think its time for my second divorce as well. Any single women out there have a line on a job? Marriage sucks, or I do. No fair asking Marie. Kids are 17 16 and 15. I can't believe my oldest will graduate high school this year. I don't think ...Expand for more