Born in the Azores islands, my parents came to the U.S. when I was 2 years old. I grew up in Enfield, CT. I watched my father work very hard everyday. He instilled in me a very strong work ethic. What I learned from my dad was to always do my very best for people and treat everyone with the same honesty and respect that I would ask. My dad passed away in 2003 but I never forget the lessons I...