Jose Marquez:  

I started working during the end of my sophomore year in high school. I worked for the El Paso Parks and Recreation Department during the Summer of 76. While a Junior in High School, I worked for The White House Department Store (Basset Center) as a lay-a-way clerk. I worked there my entire Junior year. As a Senior, I joined the V.O.E. program which helped me land a job at the El Paso Convention & Visitors Bureau. Although these jobs were part time, it took me out of the loop from extra- curricular school activities. One thing that i learned from always working, was responsibility, dedication, and how to get along with people. After high school, i joined the Air Force where i planned to see "The World", but instead got stationed in California and Florida; can't complain,those were great assignments. Aft...Expand for more