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GRACIANO JUAREZ

Professional Bio. :
My interest in Architecture started back in Jr. High; so, I knew what I wanted to do after high school. In mid August 1960, just two and a half months after our gradution, from Reagan, I landed a job with the firm of Milton B McGinty, Architects. In 1962, after working for two years I started my studies at the University of Houston School of Architecture. Working my way through college took ten years to complete the required 5year curriculum. In 1976, four years after obtaining my degree, I left the employment of Wilson/Crain/Anderson/Reynolds Architects and started my own firm, GRACIANO M JUAREZ, MASTER BUILDER, a design/build firm. My interest in construction led me to expand my services and additionally operate as a General Contractor, Custom Builder, and Construction Manager. I obtained my Texas Architectural License and Registration in March of 1980.
Personal Bio.:
On a Saturday night back in 1958, I went dancing at the "teen Hop" at Woodland Park. (Some of you were there that night, I remember seeing you.) That night in the dim blue light of the dance floor I met a "raven haired Beauty"; her name was Diane Espinosa. That night we danced most of the slow tunes togethet and a few of the fast ones. But what I remember best is that we danced the "last dance" together. She became my life long "dance partner" when we married in 1970. We gave birth to three "ballerinas" and at this time we have only one little "tap dancing" granddaughter. Although Diane never attended Reagan she does appear in our senior yearbook.(Sort of!)
Physical Bio.:
These days I don't look anything like I looked when we were at Reagan. These days I look more like my father looked when I was at Reagan. No longer am I that young, lean, dark curly haired youth you may remember. These days I'm old, fat, and bald. I never knew when or how this happeh? But, I'm told it happens to the best of us.
Final Note:
As much as I have aged and "deteriorated," I have to say that I've always been surrounded by beauty.My three daughters are all "knockouts". My granddaughter is a rare little pixie with bright flaming red hair! And that "raven haired beauty" I met at Woodland Park 52 years ago, well, we're still dancing. Last February 14 , Saint Valentine's Day, 2010, we celebrated our 40th wedding anniversary.

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