1946
Is born in San Miguel de Camargo, Mexico, to parents Concepcion and Maria Garcia Flores.
1965
Graduates from La Joya High School.
1968
Receives a Bachelor of Science in mathematics and Spanish from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.
1968
Serves as a mathematics teacher at Brownsville High School until 1970.
1971
Serves from the role of inspector to port director at the U.S. Customs and Border Protection in Texas until his retirement in 2001.
1971
Serves as president of Chapter 160 for the National Treasury Employees Union until 1981.
1980
Is a real estate broker until 2013.
1998
Is sponsored by Harvard Professor Malcolm Sparrow for Best U.S. Customs strategic problem-solving project.
1999
Earns a Hammer Award from Vice President Al Gore.
2005
Receives Ohtli Award from the Institute of Mexicans Living Abroad.
2008
Becomes president of the Mr. Amigo Association.