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He’ s forever grateful for his blessed upbringing and the close relationship he had with his father, who was beloved by everyone who knew him. He notes with pride that both of his younger sisters also learned building skills from their father, adding that both of their husbands love and admire how knowledgeable and self-sufficient they are.
An Early Start
Sean’ s experience with concrete started when he was just 17 years old.“ An older cousin of mine, who was in the concrete trade in Southern California, had come to the East Bay to do a project in North Oakland for my grandmother,” says Sean.“ I was on site, helping him. After observing my work, my cousin asked my dad to let me learn the concrete trade, so my dad put $ 1,500 in my
pocket and packed me up to go live with my cousin in Los Angeles. I remember him telling my cousin, who was more like an uncle to me, to not go easy on me just because I was family.”
Sean credits his cousin for getting him into the concrete trade.“ He was a great finisher, taught me well, and showed me how to excel.” He and his cousin, who is now in his late eighties, still remain in regular contact by phone and often talk about their shared trade.
Overcoming Challenges
Sean stayed in Los Angeles for 10 years working as a union concrete mason, but when his father became seriously ill shortly after retiring, Sean returned to the East Bay to
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