On Memorial Day, Robert Larios, President and CEO of the Employees Club of California and son of Mexican immigrants, reflects on the known and unknown American war dead who sacrificed everything for a country he was still trying to become a legal part of. Drawing from a deeply personal visit to the USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor, Larios weaves together the stories of those who shaped his American journey… a World War II Purple Heart veteran, a submarine sailor turned mentor, and the nameless soldiers whose marble headstones read “known but to God.” A meditation on remembrance, gratitude, and grief from one of California’s most distinctive voices on service, sacrifice, and the immigrant American experience.
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Lessons Learned from 25 Years at the Employees Club of California
Robert Larios, circa 1998
Thank you Doctor: A Message for National Doctor Day
I am grateful for doctors like Dr. McKinley who not only save lives but change them for the better.
Holding on to 90 Years of Wisdom – Honoring Bud Bradford
Bud Bradford: Honoring him after 90 Years.
Photo (from Left to Right): Brad Braford; Robert Larios (me); Bud Bradford.
Remembering Phil Orland: A Life Dedicated To Service
Knowing Phil Orland was one of those experiences in life where you meet someone who has a positive impact on your future. He would always be cheerful and full with words from wisdom, leading up until his passing this year at age 75! It’s because he gave honest feedback when I felt discouraged that helped …
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Hello! My name is Robert Larios
Leadership is a journey, not a destination. It’s a role that we step into, and often it’s a role that we’re forced into. We don’t always choose to be leaders, but when we are, it’s our responsibility to lead with integrity and authenticity. I am a Mexican immigrant on an American leadership journey. I didn’t …
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