User:Roger A Dickinson/sandbox

Roger Dickinson was born on December 9th 1966 in Hacienda Heights California. He attended and graduated from Glen A Wilson high school in 1985. During his years in high school he began his work history at a small auto parts store called Hacienda Auto Parts. He was had the opportunity to prove himself to the owner Jim Griffin where he earned the right to manage his store on Sundays with Jims brother. Roger Dickinson's passion for fixing and repairing cars arose in high school, especially on his own car where is completely restored his 1966 Toyota Corona. Rogers accomplishments is high school was receiving a scholarship to Citrus College in Azusa California automotive technical school.

Later in 1986 Roger relocated to Nipomo California where he started working for Kragen Auto Parts. Roger Dickinson moved up the ladder quickly and became the youngest manager in his region. His motivation, passion, and work ethics eventually lead him to continue in the business for several years where he managed several stores from Santa Barbara, Lompoc, Santa Maria, and Grover Beach.

In 1990 Roger Dickinson took a year off from his career and traveled the United States. He visited many national monuments and big cities like Las Vegas, Utah, South Dakota, New York and everything between. He ended his journey in Colorado where he met up with his brother Gene Dickinson. Roger enjoyed Colorado's outdoor life where he experienced the four seasons, something a Californian usually would never see. While in Colorado Roger Dickinson learned a new trade and hobby of wood working and finishing from his brother Gene Dickinson. Together they started a small business in his garage using scrap material from a water bed manufacture to create beautiful pieces of furniture. Roger eventually returned back to Nipomo California where he continued to be self employed and self sufficient.

Later in his life he was married and had one child Tyler where he raised him in Santa Maria California. Roger Dickinson was extensively involved in Tyler's life and became a board member of Northside Little League and River Valley 4H for several years while his son grew into a fine young man. Roger was and will always be a proud father.

During Roger Dickinson's life of raising his son Tyler he continued to work hard at everything he did and continued his hobbies of cars and wood working out of his own garage. He moved on in his career of management with Home Club and Orchard Supply Hardware totaling 20 years or so during which he started a small company called Coastal Imports.

Roger Dickinson met the love of his life Roxanne and was married on December 31st 2011. Roger hand Roxanne have four children in total, Khristy, Tyler, Marcus, and their youngest Jakob. All which they are proud of very much.

Roger Dickinson worked for Oilfield Environmental and Compliance Santa Maria in the environmental and petroleum field and contributed his expertise in sample collection and standardizing AB 32 flash liberation testing in effort regulate greenhouse gasses that the petroleum industry emit into the atmosphere. Due to heath conditions Roger had to change careers late in life that would be in his better interest.

Roger Dickinson currently is using his experiences in management and customer service to contribute to his successful career of real estate with Century 21 Hometown Realty in Nipomo California.