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Who am I
I was adopted by an ex-Catholic priest and nun. They got me Naturalized as an American in San Luis Obispo around 1984. My astrological sign is Taurus, and my birth flower are Lillies of the Valley. My favorite colors are red, yellow, and blue. My favorite numbers are 7, 11, and 21. My birth stone is the emerald; however, my favorite is the ruby. I like white gold or silver.
I go by my middle name, Rafael, because ever since I was a little boy everybody called me by my middle name, and I agree because living up to my first name is a very big deal. I remember when I went to Saint Rose of Lima Catholic School back in my hometown of Paso Robles, CA. We had to wear uniforms, blue corduroy pants and a blue uniform shirt. I played on the basketball team. We were very good and won all the time. I think we even won some trophies and sometimes even beat schools in Divisions higher than ours. Paso Robles is in wine country and close to Hunter Liggett, the military base. Templeton, Atascadero and San Luis Obispo were also very close to us. We lived at 749 Olive Street.
I went to Paso Robles High School and our mascot was the Bearcat. I tried out for the football team my freshman year, but didn’t get to play the first game because I was too small, so I switched to Cross Country running and Track. I did well and I believe some of the team trophies we won are still there. I had several girlfriends. In fact, my first girlfriend was a senior when I was a freshman. I started working right away from elementary school, starting with a newspaper delivery job which I did on my bike. I also worked other jobs eventually like a High School and Wedding Receptions DJ, KFC, and Carl’s Junior. After High School I moved to Los Angeles so I could attend DeVry Institute of Technology, but I could not afford it and I didn’t know anything about student loans at the time, so I went to work at UPS. UPS wasn’t giving me enough hours, so I looked into the military and settled on the Army.
I went to basic training at Fort Jackson, SC and learnt so many new things that still to this day help me in life, especially respect and how to cope in difficult situations. After basic training I went to Fort Gordon, GA to learn get military training in my job. After AIT, I went to my permanent station and was flown overseas to Germany. Soon after we arrived I was deployed to SWA in support of the Gulf War against Iraq. We entered Iraq in full MOPP gear and drove through a mine field on both sides of our path. We were with 7 Corps at the time, 22nd Signal Brigade, 51st Signal Battalion. After the war our base was closed, and I switched to a new MOS 31F and we moved from Ludwigsburg to Darmstadt, Germany.
I went to PLDC at Baumholder and NCOA in Fort Gordon, GA. I also traveled around Europe on my time off. I wanted to make the Army a career, but I started having problems and left after about 8 years in service. After the military I looked for a job and got one with Onizuka, AFB in Sunnyvale, CA but they eventually had a base closure. I decided to go to college and did with the College Army Fund and G.I. Bill.
Eventually I moved to Sacramento County and met my second wife whom I had two children with. I bought a house in Elk Grove, CA with a VA Home Guarantee on a short sale. I eventually moved to Citrus Heights and sold the first home then bought a second home there.
Unfortunately, my second wife and I got an amicable divorce. We were separated for about 8 years before we got our divorce.
Lately I have been working on a hobby project, publishing a book and releasing three music albums of eclectic, workout, and relaxing music.
The name of the book I published is called "Letters to the World", by me, Jesus Rafael Weber. My music can be found on iTunes, Amazon, Pandora, etc. under my stage artist name of "JRW 21".
Work Experience:
1. Newspaper route Paso Robles, CA
2. Odd Jobs: I did many odd jobs for money took recyclables to recycling plant, washed windows, ran errands for others, swept driveways, did gardening, etc.
3. DJed with my own equipment.
4. Sly 96 FM Boogie Man.
5. Mobile Disc Jockey Z-93 Soundwaves, Paso Robles, CA
6. Club DJ Club Montage, Paso Robles, CA
7. Kentucky Fried Chicken, Paso Robles, CA
8. Carl’s Junior, Paso Robles, CA
9. Electricians Apprentice Apollo Electric
10. Ralphs Grocery Story, Paso Robles
11. Temp Agency in Los Angeles
12. UPS Metro Unload, Cerritos, CA
13. U.S. Army, 31L Wire Systems Installer. And later 31F Small Extension Node (Sen 31F) NCO IC.
U.S. Army-USA/Germany
I was the leader for several soldiers and sometimes an entire Platoon. We did secure telephone communications by proving customer support and troubleshooting. We also provided secure internet (Packet Switching). I was responsible for millions of dollars’ worth of secure and non-secure equipment including transportation vehicles, phones, cable, and secret technology. Customer service by routing calls and setting phone service both secure and unsecure. Our clients were both military and civilian.
Awards
31 L/F NCO (Non-Commissioned Officer)
1998
Army Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Southeast Asia Service Medal, NCO Professional Development Ribbon, Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, Kuwait Liberation Medal.
All those above and some Certificates of Achievement
Jesus Rafael Weber
Honorably Discharged Veteran
US ARMY NCO
14. Call Center Switch Operator, Sunnyvale, CA Onizuka Air Force Base. I routed calls for civilian and military clients. The job ended because there was a military base closure.
15. Music Producer with stage name of: "JRW 21" with produced music on iTunes, Amazon, Pandora and many other worldwide streaming platforms.
16. Published book author: Letters to the World, by (me) Jesus Rafael Weber. Sold on Amazon, Apple Books and Barnes and Noble.
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Education
Professional Certificate in E-Business and the Internet
Cosumnes River College - Sacramento, CA
Associate in Arts (AA) in Humanities
College of the Redwoods - Eureka, CA
Skills
Customer Service
Supervising experience
Computer skills
Call center management
Military Experience
Secret Clearance in military
Leadership
In charge of millions of dollars of equipment and soldiers
Joint Operations in military
Apple: Pages, Logic Pro, Keynote, Notes
Microsoft: basic Spreadsheet, Word
Some of the Authors that I Read Books From
Alexander McCall Smith
Alexandre Dumas
Anne Rice
Arthur Golden
C.S. Lewis
Charles Dickens
Christopher Paolini
Cornelia Funke
Dan Brown
Daniel Silva
Dean Koontz
Dr. Seuss
Eoin Colfer
Eric Carle
Ernest Cline
Gabriel Marquez Garcia
George Orwell
Harper Lee
Haruki Murakami
J.K. Rowling
Jack London
James Dasher
James McBride
Jane Austen
Janet Evanovich
Jeffrey Eugenides
Jerry Seinfeld
John Green
John Grisham
John Steinbeck
Kathryn Stockett
Ken Follet
Khaled Hosseini
Lee Child
Lois Lowry
Louis Sachar
Malcolm Gladwell
Margaret Wise Brown
Mark Haddon
Markus Zusak
May Louisa Alcott
Michael Connelly
Nick Hornby
Paulo Coelho
Peter Jenkins
Phillip Pullman
Pittacus Lore
R.R. George Martin
Sara Gruen
Sidney Poitier
Stephanie Meyer
Stephen King
Stieg Larson
Suzanne Collins
Veronica Roth
Vince Flynn
Wilson Rawls
Yann Martel
Some of the Places I have been to, lived in or visited, Countries and or Cities not all in order:
1. Mexico, Mexico City
2. Mexico, Guadalajara Jalisco
3. Mexico, Monterey Nuevo Leon
4. USA, Los Angeles (Uncle Manuel and Aunt Marina)
5. USA, Los Angeles, Weber’s Adoption
6. USA, Paso Robles, CA
7. USA, Atascadero, CA
8. USA, Templeton, CA
9. USA, San Luis Obispo, CA
10. USA, Morro Bay, CA
11. USA, Fort Sumpter, Charleston, South Carolina
12. Germany, Ludwigsburg
13. Germany, Egelsbach
14. Germany, Stuttgart
15. Germany, Frankfurt
16. Germany, Munich
17. Austria
18. Italy, Milano
19. Italy, Venice
20. France
21. Spain
22. Netherlands
23. Netherlands, Amsterdam
24. Netherlands, Rotterdam
25. Poland
26. Czechoslovakia
27. Switzerland
28. Former Yugoslavia, Serbia
29. Florida, Key West
30. Florida, Tampa Bay
31. Florida, Orlando
32. Oregon, Portland
33. Montana
34. Wyoming, Sheridan
35. Idaho
36. Utah, Salt Lake City
37. Belgium
38. Liechtenstein
39. Bosnia and Herzegovina
40. Serbia on the border of Albania
41. Belgium
42. Turkey
43. England
Pets:
Mexico
a crab
a turtle
a little rabbit
Germany
freshwater fish aquarium
saltwater fish aquarium
piranhas
Shysy barn cat kitten
Aisy barn cat kitten
Minnie Siberian Husky AKC puppy
Sina Siamese cat
Boobibsa kitten of Sina Siamese
California, USA
a horned lizard
Cody a small poodle
Major Life Events
o Birth
o Adoption
o Catholic School
o High School
o DJ
o Part time labor/jobs
o Girlfriends
o Military
o War
o Marriage
o Divorce
o Travel
o Operations
o Poverty
o Homelessness
o Abuse
o Volunteering
o Music
o Concerts
o Fishing
o Children
o Jail
o Theme parks
o Germany
o Italy
o Museums
o Floriade
o Yugoslavia
o Driving
o Running
o Wyoming
o Florida
o Education/college
o Two mortgages
o Credit repair
o Pets
o Reading
o Room and Boards
o Family
o GOD
Fun Things I Did
Not all in order yet:
1. Planet of the Apes Circus twice in Mexico.
2. The pools in Mexico.
3. My 7th birthday in Mexico.
4. San Diego Zoo.
5. Water slides in CA.
6. Disneyland.
7. Universal Studios.
8. Magic Mountain.
9. Art classes in Paso Robles, CA
10.Violin classes in Paso Robles, CA
11.White water rafting.
12.Camping.
13.Trout fishing.
14.Ocean fishing.
15.Swimming.
16.Beach body surfing.
17.DJing.
18.State Fairs
19.Dating.
20.X-Country running.
21.Dancing.
22.Saint Rose Catholic School basketball.
23.Basketball.
24.Wax museum.
25.Monterey Bay Aquarium.
26.Sea World.
27.Shopping.
28.Family reunions.
29.Clubbing.
30.Horseback riding.
31.Kayoning.
32.Hobbies.
33.Card playing.
34.Game board playing.
35.Video games.
36.Watching movies.
37.Watching sports.
38.Watching sitcoms.
39.Going to a melodrama.
40.Going to museums.
41.Traveling Europe.
42.Traveling in the former Yugoslavia.
43.Ice skating.
44.Lisa, Lisa and the Cult Jam concert.
45.Huey Lewis and the News concert.
46.Lionel Ritchie concert.
47.Kool and the Gang concert.
48.LIVE concert.
49.Trick or Treating.
50.Spear fishing, in Serbia on the border of Albania, Jotic summer beach home
51.Going to SF Giants baseball games.
52.Tears for Fears concert.
53.Colbie Calleit concert.
54.Vincent Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam
55.Fort Sumter, South Carolina
56.Blue October/Pat Monahan concert.
57.Lenny Kravitz concert.
58.Coldplay concert.
59.Katy Perry concert.
60.Swimming with dolphins.
61.Paragliding.
62.Hawaiian BBQ in Hawaii.
63.Fresh Street Band concert.
64.Disney on ice event.
Education Timeline:
1. Mexico mostly unknown.
2. Marie Bauer.
3. St. Rose of Lima Catholic School 7th and 8th grade.
4. 1984-1988 Paso Robles High School, Bearcats.
5. DeVry Institute of Technology
6. Germany Head Start
7. CLEP Germany
8. City Colleges of Chicago Germany satellite in class course
9. Central Texas College Germany satellite in class courses
10. University of Maryland Germany satellite in class courses
11. ARMY Training transfer to college credits
12. Gavilan College Gilroy, CA
13. College of the Redwoods Eureka, CA
14. Veterans Upward Bound Arcata, CA
15. Humboldt University Arcata, CA
16. Consumes River College Sacramento, CA
17. Sacramento City College Sacramento, CA
Jesus Rafael Weber Favorite Quotes from others
“God is too big for just one religion.” – Michael Franti
“Coexist.” - Piotr Młodożeniec
“If at first you don’t succeed, try, try, try again.” – Mae West
“You can’t just love your country when you win, and you can’t just love your neighbor when you agree.” – President Joe Biden
“MAGA, Make America Great Again.” – President Donald Trump
"GOD is the color of water." - James McBride
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