Veterans Southwest Industries

Languages:

• English and Japanese

Business Involvement

• Gaines Mobil Gas, Owned operated two full service gas stations with 48 employees doing 67 thousand dollars worth Of business a day. 36 employees for gas, mechanics, engine/tire repair, Paint & body work, and detail shop.
• Truck and trailer rental/repair and overhaul for west coast. 1979 –1982 
• Boeing Military Airplane, Supervised the Avionics Research & Development Libratory B-1B Program.
• Responsible for 22 technicians 5 Electrical Engineers over 45 Million dollars in lab equipment, from 1982 to 1992.

References

• Mr. Rudy Cabriales, Victorville City Councilman (760) 245-6132
• Dr. Eldoris Bonner, Dean Pentecostal
  Bible College West, (760) 240-3263
• Apostil Dr. Rebecca Washington Berry,
  President/CEO Faith Ministries International, (760) 240-3263

Education
06/1985 Victor Valley College, AS Degree
07/1987 Southern Illinois University, BS Degree 08/2001 Pentecostal Bible College, Tuskegee Alabama, Doctorial Degree

Positions Held

• United States Navy/United States Air Force, Retired-1957-1981
• Victor Valley African American Chamber of Commerce (VVAACC) Founder / 1st Past President / Vice President / CEO 1993-2002 / Secretary 2003-2004 / Director 2004-Present
• California Black Chamber of Commerce (CBCC) One of the founding directors, now Chairman of the Board 1993-Present
• San Bernardino County Mental Health Commission, 1995-2005

Publications
High Desert Gold, Business Magazine-Mental Health in the African American community-1998-2000

Conference Presentations

• Mental Health Planning Commission, State of California, 1995-2005
• California Association Mental Health Boards/Commissions, State of California, 1995-2005
• California Black Chamber of Commerce Business Conference 1994-Present