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Gregory DeAbreu
I grew up in the suburbs of Long Island, New York. During the early years, I began to study at New York Institute of Technology, majoring in behavioral science, with a criminal justice minor.
I ha...view moreI grew up in the suburbs of Long Island, New York. During the early years, I began to study at New York Institute of Technology, majoring in behavioral science, with a criminal justice minor.
I have always been an admirer of history, but exposure to civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King increased when I had the privilege to join the first black fraternal organization crossing in the spring of 1982. This was founded at Cornell University in 1906. As I recollect, I was elated to receive a Dr. Martin Luther King scholarship as a freshman upon completion of joining in this fraternity in college originally formed as a social study group. Later I visited campuses and fraternity houses, often admiring the history, fellowship, and the brotherhood exemplified in the spirit of the campus. I began to study the work of Dr. Martin Luther King and his contributions to society more fully later in life as Dr. Martin Luther King became a spokesperson and visionary. Upon further settling down and focusing on college at New York Institute of Technology, majoring in criminal justice, I applied for an internship with International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) and was accepted. I was impressed with the professionalism of the people there. It was also interesting to work at a professionally designed dimensional glass-designed building designed by a known artist such as I. M. Pei and was my first exposure to dimensional artwork. I worked for one year as an intern in security with IBM. The building is often described as a dimensional pyramid of glass and created with a spectacular artwork of glass design. I also enjoyed a twenty-year career having served with both the federal and state. Highlights of my past career included serving as security professional and as a supervisor (lieutenant) and also as an investigator, contract security, and assigned to area security with the U.S. government. I often conducted background investigations, trained as an instructor, which included training received during training and education and the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Glynco, Georgia.
I have attended church since I was a youth, and later in life I enjoyed being involved in a sport outreach ministries while living in Northern Virginia. I have had the opportunity to serve the Lord as a Deacon in training in the Deacon Ministry and in the Pastor’s Aid Committee and serve as a Trustee. I duly respect the word of the Gospel provided by God and also the messages relayed by many of the clergy. My interest in history and world affairs peaked after capturing this portrayal considered to be a portrayal revealed in the firmament in the clouds.view less