I understand the needs of all Louisiana residents, particularly the needs of low income and middle class families.
I was born into a poor family. My father worked 16-hour days, Monday-Saturday and slept all day Sunday with the exception of one Sunday a month when he took the family out.
My father had 3rd grade education and he began working at age 9 to take care of 3 siblings and his mother after his father died in an accident. He got up at 3 a.m. and went to work as the garbage man. He learned to read and write from magazines, books and newspapers that people dumped in the garbage. He struggled to send me to private middle school because he valued education and he always told me to go to school to become a better man so that I can help my family and my community. Since I could not pay for my college education, I joined the US Air Force to pay for my education.
During my 20-year tenure with the United States Air Force, I traveled the world, I also served as Assistant to the Inspector General of the Air Force; as the Chief of Services at Thule Air Base, Greenland where I was in charge of over $2 billion real property and managed morale, welfare and recreation services at the time when Thule had the highest suicide rate in the Department of Defense which was reduced to "0" during my tenure as Chief of Services; As Food Service Officer, I created and implemented the worldwide menu given to the strongest and smartest men and women in the world--US Armed Forces; I also served a 4-year tenure as adjunct professor for Central Texas University, Far East Campus, Yokota Air Base, Japan, where I instructed and implemented the Hotel and Restaurant Administration program that included internships at local 4 & 5 star hotels and restaurants.
Upon retirement at Barksdale AFB, in 1998, I have been a Real Estate investor in Louisiana. Since 2009, as an organic farmer, I have been doing research in edible medicinal herbs. Currently, I am collaborating with LSU scientists with regards to the benefits of Moringa "The Miracle Tree."
Your favorable consideration to voting for me will be greatly appreciated,
Very respectfully,
MV Vinny Mendoza, Ph.D., USAF (Ret.)
Candidate, US Senate. #8
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