Marcial Zamora, Life After Graduation From LHS

After graduation from LHS, I went to Texas A&I University, where I earned a BS degree with major in Biology and minor in Chemistry.  I was offered a teaching position at La Feria High School to teach Chemistry, had been recommended for the position by Mrs. Ruth Patterson, who was teaching English there at the time.  I was scolded severely for not keeping in touch with her like I should have.  She was instrumental in my having gotten an education beyond the high school level.

I decided I wanted to further my education, went to Stephen F. Austin in Nacogdoches, earned a Masters degree in Psychology and Certification as a Counselor.  Worked one semester at Weslaco Independent School District, then went to work for Texas Rehab Commission.  I then, entered a Co-op program between Pan American University and University of Houston to work towards a Ph.D in Psychology.  I had been pre-med in my undergraduate degree, an opportunity presented itself to go to medical school at Universidad Autonoma de Tamaulipas.  While working with TRC, I had been promoted from Counselor I to IV, then to Area Manager for South Texas.

Left TRC, completed med school, finished Internship, then Residency in Family Practice.  Worked for a year at South Texas Hospital in Harlingen, then worked in Brownville at Minor Emergicenter.  Decided, I liked Admin work better, no "on-call".  Became Executive Director for CVRC in McAllen, the Executive Director for Warm Springs Center in McAllen.

I married the love of my life, Josie in 1966 and have been married for 43 years.  We have two daughters, Marisela, a nurse and Norma, a Psychology major, now a licensed professional Counselor and licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.  We also have two grandsons, one 19 and the other 3 years old. 

In 1997, I decided to go into business for myself, formed Home Health Agency, called it First Choice Health Care.  Since then, I have added other agencies, PHC, CBA, DME, Adult Day Care Center and a nursing school.  These keep me busy, so I haven't retired.  I'm really enjoying what I do, feel blessed and thank God for every new day.  Have even started doing some fishing for enjoyment.  Used to always say it was much easier to go to HEB and buy the fish, than to go wait until the fish wanted to bite.

Look forward to seeing everyone at the reunion.

Marcial Zamora