Petra Mendez
Accounting Clerk III
Finance
First Job: I worked at Calmar at Assembly Line Production. Assembly Line to inspector.
Birthplace: Fresno, CA
Years at FCEOC: 26 years and 3 months
Best advice ever received: “Always be punctual and stick to your word. Don’t make broken promises.”
Favorite advice I give: “Be nice to people. Treat people the way you would want to be treated.”
Interesting experience/adventure: “When my husband and I were at San Bernardino and we were caught in the fire up in the mountains.”
Favorite restaurant, dish, or pig-out food: “I like Mediterranean food. My favorite dish is shish kebobs.”
Proudest moment: “Being in the delivery room with my first grandson. I got to carry him to the nursery.”
Greatest personal accomplishment: “When I started working for EOC. I didn’t even know how to do office work and I learned everything here.”
Best vacation I’ve taken/dream vacation: “I want to go to visit the Middle East and go on the Oriental Express.”
Favorite weekend activity: “Being with my grandchildren and taking them everywhere.”
Last good book I read: “Murder, mysteries and adventures. I like to read books that have a lot of history in it.”
Scariest experience: “When we were visiting my aunt and we were playing at the creek. My cousin started drowning and I went to go save her without even thinking because I didn’t know how to swim! I saved her and I eventually was able to get out.”
If I had million dollars I would… “I’d buy each one of my sons a house and myself a house. Then also buy Trust funds for my grandchildren.”
Favorite place to shop: “Dollar Tree.”
Favorite childhood memory: “Graduating from high school.”
I admire… “A person that is down to earth themselves. That’s the type of people I like.”
3 words that describe me best: “Grouchy, patient, and punctual.”
I like to read or watch: “I like to watch CSI and Law & Order.”
Favorite music or artist: “I like the Blues.”
In my spare time… “ I read.”
If I’ve learned one thing in life, it is… “To be honest. Honest with myself and others.”
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