My first job was after school on pacific Blvd/gage Ave. at the orange Julius, next to laury's Shoe Store. I managed the store for the summers '60' - '61 so the owner could go on holiday.  He was gone on a cruise for a month in '61,  Boy did I feel important, no wonder I spent my life in the retail business world.

My first job was also on Pacific blvd. at Leed's Shoes. I was a stockboy and dyemaster (dyed cloth shoes) after school, and on Saturdays and Summer weekends, I was a salesman. After I got out of the Army, for about three years or so, if I needed some extra cash, I would sell shoes on weekends. If the store is still there, my name may be written on a couple of of the shelves.

After graduation, I worked at Woolworth's Dept. Store. I really liked working at the candy counter. I can't believe that I made less than $1.00 an hour! Crazy..........

I started woking at 8 years old and don't remember being unemployed until I retired in 2004.  At 8 years old I was the youngest paper boy that ever worked for the HP Daily Signal.  My route was on Olive St between Mountain View and Seville.  Although I had other jobs, I contiued to work in the paper business (part time) until I joined the Air Force.  I worked at Ted's Mobile at Olive and Seville, in the shoe department at JC Penney's on Pacific Blvd, Safeway Market.