Charles Bernal:  

After I graduated from Roosevelt in 1979 I went into the US Navy for 4 years and 2 years reserve. I got out and went directly to Fresno State with the goal of becoming a psychologist but being around the Sigma Chi fraternity did not help my GPA much. But I was overseas 31/2 years out of the 4 active duty years I did. (I guess I wanted to experience American life as an adult since I experienced with about 15 other difference countries. Dropping out of State in fall semester of 1987 to just work at various jobs became my goal because I had not been without a steady check, and had met my first wife in 1984 and married by 1986.. I did not stay out long, for I was back in by 1991 this time at Fresno City to get all the General Ed. out of the way and transfer my units to State.. Graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in the Spring of 1994. By this time I had two children and thought of applying my new English degree to law,. I worked for the Public Defenders office for 4 years up to August 1998 transferring to Central Services the same year within the County. In which time I thought about becoming a teacher. ...Expand for more