On the job

By Times staff reports

© St. Petersburg Times, published January 8, 2001

Here are some of Sen. Bob Graham's "workdays" in west-central Florida:

1978

Jan.: Garbage worker -- Peterson Garbage Corp., Tampa

May: Factory worker -- Jack's Cookies, Tampa

July: Plumber's aide -- Arthur A. Schleman Plumbing, Tampa

July: Ticket taker -- Amateur Boxing Association, Tampa

Aug.: Ring announcer, Tampa Convention Center, Tampa

Aug.: Building renovation -- American Legion Post 334, Tampa

Sept.: Homemaker -- Mr. & Mrs. Clendenin, Tampa

1979

Oct.: Teacher -- Melrose Elementary School, St. Petersburg

Oct.: Teacher -- Chamberlain High School, Tampa

Oct.: Teacher -- Dowdell Junior High School, Tampa

Nov.: Sports writer -- Tampa Tribune, Tampa

1980

Feb.: Property appraiser -- City of Tampa, Tampa

Nov.: Television co-anchor -- WTVT-Ch. 13, Tampa

1981

Dec.: Housekeeper for elderly -- Neighborly Senior Services, Clearwater

1982

Sept.: Assembly line worker for aircraft simulator -- Reflectone, Tampa

1983

Aug.: Teacher -- Plant High School, Tampa

1984

Jan. 1984: Animal feeder/tickets -- Busch Gardens, Tampa

1985

Sept.: Teacher -- St. Petersburg High School, St. Petersburg

Nov.: Laborer -- Sunshine Skyway bridge, St. Petersburg

1986

Aug.: Drug abuse counselor -- Drug Abuse Comprehensive Coordinating Office, Tampa

Oct.: Environmental technician -- Tampa Port Authority, Tampa

1987

Nov.: Store clerk -- Tampa Bay Center, Athletic Lady, Tampa

1988

Aug.: Benefits counselor -- Veterans Affairs Regional Office, St. Petersburg

1989

Sept.: Teacher -- Pinellas County school, St. Petersburg

Dec.: Relief worker -- Salvation Army, Tampa

1990

Sept.: Beach cleanup -- Southwest Florida Water Management District, Brooksville

1991

April: Construction worker -- Traylor Brothers Contractors, Tampa

July: Home builder -- Habitat for Humanity, St. Petersburg

Dec.: Orange picker -- Golden Gem Valrico, Valrico

1992

Oct.: Fitness tester -- Critikon Inc., Tampa

1993

Feb. 1993: Police officer -- Tampa Police Department, Tampa

1994

Jan.: Medical assistant -- VA Medical Center at Bay Pines, Tampa

1995

April: Staffer -- The Florida Aquarium, Tampa

1997

April: Radio co-host -- WFLA-AM 970, Tampa

Oct.: Customs inspector -- U.S. Customs, Tampa

1998

March: Grounds crew member -- Tampa Bay Devil Rays, St. Petersburg

Aug.: Community resource deputy -- Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, Tampa

1999

Feb.: Financial adviser/dry cleaner -- Raymond James/Sacino & Sons, St. Petersburg

June: Employee -- Pinellas Juvenile Assessment Center, Clearwater

2000

Jan.: Emergency room aide -- St. Joseph's Hospital, Tampa

Aug.: Generic drug manufacturer -- UDL Laboratories, Largo

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