Gloria Marshall

First job: “Receptionist at North Avenue Community Center.”

Birthplace: Oklahoma

Years at FCEOC: 33 years

Best advice ever received: “It never hurts to give more.”

Favorite advice I give: “Treat people like you want to be treated.”

Favorite restaurant, dish, or pig-out food: “Chinese food, hot pastrami sandwich.”

Proudest moment: “When my youngest finished high school.”

Greatest personal accomplishment: “Getting my last new car.”

Best vacation I’ve taken/dream vacation: “Caribbean Cruise.”

Favorite weekend activity: “Fishing.”

Last good movie I saw: “Lord of the Rings Trilogy and Harry Potter”

Scariest experience: “The road ran out and ended up in a dry canal.”

If I had a million dollars I would.. “buy a home for each of my children and share with my sister.”

Favorite place to shop: “Gilroy Outlet stores and Macys.”

Favorite childhood memory: “Mother taking us to baseball games and drinking strawberry sodas.”

I admire… “People who are always themselves and honest.”

Words that describe me best: “honest and dependable.”

I like to watch: “Old movies and science fiction movies.”

Favorite music or artist: “Soul-Luther Vandross.”

In my spare time… “Read a book or work on a puzzle.”

If I’ve learned one thing in life, it is… “Keep your word and try to help others.”