The Valet Man

Henry Valdez was born in Houston, Texas, on May 25, 1950. He moved to the small town of Kokomo, Indiana, at the age of sixteen years. He graduated from Kokomo High School in January 1968 and enlisted in the US Navy in January 1969. He was discharged honorably in December 1976 from active duty and rejoined the US Navy Reserves in January 1981, where he served until 1991. He was honorably discharged and settled in Louisville, Kentucky. He attended Watterson College of Business, where he earned his associate's degree in business. He married his wonderful wife, Sandra K. Pilkerton, on April 9, 1971. They have two children, Steven and Stephanie; two grandchildren, Robbie and Sadie; and one great-grandchild, Skylar Michael Valdez. Henry retired from Toyota Motors Manufacturing, Georgetown, Kentucky, on August 16, 2013, and decided to write short stories with all the spare time on his hands. He worked many part-time jobs after retirement until he found valeting cars was where his heart lay. People love to talk, and Henry loves to listen to their stories. He lives in the city of Louisville, which is known for its kindness and generosity.