other: The love of my life, Cindia Manzanarez. Alma mater: DeVry University. Languages spoken: English and Spanish.
Current project: Food safety, taekwondo, boxing, and car junkie. Recent recognition: Twenty years public service recognition. What’s been your big (or biggest leap)? Joining the military during the Gulf War (the war was over before my unit deployed). Hobbies: Woodworking and drone flying. Recent travel or adventure: My last relocation from Reno to Las Vegas. Last book read: The Rational Male, by Rollo Tomassi. Recently viewed and recommended: Mufasa, The Lion King.
Moral compass: My religious faith. How do you define a perfect friendship? God-fearing, kind, honest, with courage to call balls and strikes. How do you define an ideal business relationship? Mutual trust, respect, that you can have a good and honest conversation with. What is your greatest joy? Spending time with my daughter, son, and two grandchildren. What is your greatest fear? Letting my family down. What occupation, other than your own, do you most admire? Neuroscientists. What is your favorite place (or way) to spend money? With my son. What is at the top of your bucket list? Take my son and grandchildren to visit the Vatican and Washington DC.
What movie have you repeatedly watched? Apocalypto. What’s prominently featured on your home or office wall? Pictures of my kids. Besides your parents, who has had the greatest influence on your life? My sister (Letica Davila). What is your go-to source of creative inspiration? How-to videos on YouTube. What company or organization do you most admire? NASA.
What change are you working on to effect in your profession or field?
Working on getting my mortgage loan officer license.
What change would you like to see in the world? Making the world a safer place. What message do you want to send out into the world? Treat others like you would like to be treated. What mega-trend most concerns you? Eliminating God from our lives.
What actor would you choose to play you in the movie about your life? Mel Gibson. Who would you like to spend an evening with, in heaven? Ronald Reagan. As a kid, what did you first want to be when you grew up? An astronaut. After your loved ones, what object would you first save from your burning home? Family photos. How would you choose to spend tomorrow, if you knew it was your last day on earth? Make my way to the Vatican. What period in your life would you do differently, if you could? My time in the military.
Personal mission: Leaving my kids finacially secure and encouraging good moral characters in them. Personal motto: When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. Desired epitaph: Until we meet again.
