Jim Piatt:
CLASS OF 1961
Mark Keppel High SchoolClass of 1961
Alhambra, CA
Jim's Story
Life
My Spouse
We met at LAX. I was a Supervisory Customs Inspector and Eleanor was a passenger service agent for China Airlines.
My Kids
I have 5 kids
Richard age 55 Senior Customs Inspector
Kim age 52 Paralegal
Pearl age 49 Lawyer
Jimmy age 43 Risk Management Manager
Natalie age 39 Works in Real Estate
My Job
I worked for US Customs for 38 years and retired Nov.3, 2001. During my career I advanced from from a file clerk in 1963 to Regional Commissioner and other high level jobs. The Regional Commissioner job was my favorite.I was in charge of most of Customs for the states of Tex...Expand for more
as, Oklahoma, New Mexico and Arizona and it was a very exciting time. I also got the chance to work for Vice President Bush. I had over 2200 employees who did a great job.
I was in Kuwait from 2001-20017 advising their Customs Service on how to modernize. and I was part of the US Embassy staff.
In 2007 to 2009 I was a Senior Advisor to the Philippines Customs Service..
Since 2009 I have consulted and trained all over the world and still do so today at the ripe old age of 76. I do it because I really enjoy it. the travel is tough. I just arrived in Tajikistan and it took 3 days to get here.
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