Kent Viesselman:
CLASS OF 1968
Santa Rosa High SchoolClass of 1968
Santa rosa, CA
Lewis SchoolClass of 1960
Santa rosa, CA
Kent's Story
A few years ago(about 35), I had to interview a chef for a class at UNLV. The chef put me off for about the 4th time and I was a little pissed. Afterall, I was working graveyard as a room service captain, going to the university in the morning, and trying to do intership in the afternoon.
Anyway, I was pissed so I went to the casino bar and had a beer. I began watching the Keno board and it seemed the same numbers kept coming up.
So, I played a $1 ten spot.
I watched that board and the first 9 number that came up were mine! At that point I started praying, I told the Good Lord I would give up drinkin', I would give up smokin', I would give up gambling, Hell, I would even give up SEX.
I guess the Good Lord knew I was lyin' cause I never got that last number for $50,000. Still, I walked with 5 grand.
My first job was at Sandy's, where I got paid squat to flip burgers. What I remember most about it ...Expand for more
is Orv's sister got pig tails caught in shake mixer.
After Santa Rosa, I moved to Reno where I worked as a Room Service Waiter at Harrah's for a few years. Really enjoyed the job. I met some really interesting people including entertaineers Mitzi Gaynor and Jim Nabors, two of the nicest people I have ever met.
From there it was to Las Vegas. I have worked several resorts including the old Aladdin(1974-78), Desert Inn(78-80), Showboat(19 years),Las Vegas Hilton (in Star Trek the Experience), Golden Nugget, and Excalibur.
My Favorite job has been at Star Trek:The Experience. I worled there for 5 1/2 years as an ambassador(food server).
It was an interesting experience as I got to create my own Spiels for the food such as the Hamborger, the Flaming Ribs of Targ(which we actually flamed at the table), Diana Troy's ultimate Chocolate Sundae, and the
Warp Core Breach. And I got to antagonize Klingon.
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