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Donald Dowridge,Jr.
Motivational Guru, DLD Enterprises
Location: Tampa, FL United States
Joined: Feb 13th, 2008

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Born in Baltimore, Maryland traveled through five foster homes throughout the cityof Bmore. Experience harsh and unhumane treatment in each home. Left Bmore and joined my father in the South Bronx, New York (1968). During my stay in the Bronx I again experience harsh treatment at the hands of my father. This drove me at a teen age to join several gangs where I became a leader. Unfortunately I was sent to the likes of Riker's Island and Lincoln Hall for three years. Upon release from these sites I returned back to the Bronx where once again I rejoined the gangs. In 1974 I left the Bronx and moved to Tampa, which prove to be safe ground. My school years consisted of schooling in Baltimore, Bronx, New York and Tampa, Florida. In 1978 the U.S. Army was my next step up where I spent five years. Getting a chance to see the world and grow. After the military I returned to Tampa marriaged and now a father to a baby boy (Donald III). While employed with the U.S. Post Office in Tampa I became the first African-American Manager in the OCR/BCS Department. After eleven and a half years of service I retired and reinvented myself into who I stand as today(Motivational Guru). Today I have written ten books on Motivation, Poetry and various other subjects.

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Why did you leave the U.S. Post Office to become a Motivationa Speaker?

Current Whereabouts:

Curently and since 1992 I have been a Motivational Speaker who have given a lot to the cause of inspiring and working with many groups throughout America. Especially many youth groups to help building a progressive youth nation of young who prayfully will grow and be a productive citizen.

Website:

http://www.dldenterprises.org

Experience

I currently work with DLD Enterprises as Motivational Guru
I have 0 years of experience working in the Personal Care and Service industry.

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