Edward Virgilio

Highly-motivated individual with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

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• I trail run at least 2 times a week. I've been doing it for almost 20 years now.
• I get coffee with my mom at least once a week.
• I'm learning to Golf.

My incarceration started on the night of April,9th 2015. On that night, one of my best friends, Bryan Florer, and myself went out to drink a few beers and listen to live music. I drove. We left the Deer Lodge in Ojai, CA about 11:15 pm after a night of music and beers. While getting onto the freeway on Santa Ana Rd I crashed into a tree and killed my friend. I won't go into details here, as I am very open and willing to talk about in person. 

I took full responsibility 2 days after the crash at my first court appearance. I knew full well by pleading guilty I was going to prison. But I was guilty. I did this. I was willing and expecting to go away for a long time. I was granted a reprieve when, by the grace of god, Bryan's family forgave me and asked the courts to take leniency on me. Their forgiveness is something I can't explain, both in their ability to have that kind of compassion, and for what it has meant for me and my grieving and growth. I continue to have a relationship with his family to this day. I am beyond blessed to have them in my life.

While Incarcerated I worked as the (MAC) Mens Advisory Chairmen. I worked directly with Prison Staff, including Chiefs, Sergeants, and the Warden. I advocated for their rights within the confines of those very restricting walls. I served 2 years and 1 month. Or 758 days, but who's counting.... I was absolutely blessed to only serve 2 years. I qualified for Fire-Camp, but was not serving enough time to actually be transferred to a unit. I was however given the 33% on my 6 years sentence. Again, BLESSED.

I feel that I bring some very unique experience to this job. I have direct experience both with the Prison population and Life-Coach experience from my time at ARC(Association For Ret****d Citizens)

I'm sure you will have more qualified applicants, but you will hard pressed to find another person as motivated to help this population as I am. If given this opportunity, I will give this job and the population my personal best every single day. Their success is my success.