Scott Mortensen

I joined the Marine Corps and completed boot camp in 1986. I spent 4 years in Reserve duty and 2 years on Active duty. During my active duty years, I was part of Operation Desert Shield/Storm. In 1990-91, I spent nearly a year in Japan, which was incredible. I had the opportunity to see Ginza (like the Beverly Hills of Tokyo), Tokyo Disneyland, Tokyo Tower, rode the bullet train, and climbed Mt. Fuji - starting at sea level. After the Marine Corps, I completed my associates degree in Glendora, CA. Continued on to my B.S. degree in Cal Poly Pomona, CA. I've lived in Southern California pretty much most of my life after high school. I now reside in a small town called Apple Valley, CA (near Victorville/Barstow).

In Vocational Agriculture, with Mr. Crosby. Everyone in the class had to be "trained" on a tractor to receive a passing grade. Apparently, he didn't now about my issues with heavy machinery. Well, he showed me how to start the tractor, and the attached mower, shift gears, accelerate, but forgot to mention how to stop the darn thing. Oh, I took out the hurdles (on the track), mowed part of the football field, levelled some dirt mounds. He told me he'd give me an "A", if I promised not to ride a tractor again. Funny thing is, now I'm responsible for the safety of 12 employees using forklifts. How's that for a little irony in life?