Dan Strack

Dan Strack

School Information

School: University of Illinois

College Major: Business


Years at College Works: 2003

Career Information

Working For: San Antonio Fire Department

Title: Firefighter

Industry: Public Safety

Brief Description of Duties / Responsibilities:

Firefighter for SAFD

What Has Been Your Proudest Accomplishment Post-CWP?

Becoming a member of the San Antonio Fire Department

College Works Career Impact

In one sentence, what has CW meant to you?

College Works Painting allowed me to grow as a person by experiencing real world adversity, hardship and success.

How did your CW experience impact your career? Immediately after graduation? Now?

I did a 180 with my career. College Works Painting gave me a solid foundation in hard work.

What was the greatest lesson you learned from your CW experience?

Problems will arise no matter how much you plan and prepare, how you deal with them is how you will be defined.

Advice

What advice do you have for potential CW participants? Current CW participants?

Hard work before summer, makes your summer that much easier.

Last words of wisdom?

Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face

Your future starts here.

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