Citation Press--Rags to Riches

After three months in the camp, Tran landed a job as a janitor in the printing department of GTE in Marion, OH. It was to be his first encounter with the printing industry.

Within three months, his supervisor—recognizing Tran's willingness to work hard—promoted him to utilities helper. Meanwhile, Tran had enrolled in printing and business classes. He was learning to adapt to his new world; but there was one thing to which he just could not quite adapt: the weather.