Mexican Fiesta 2008 - Milwaukee, WI - La Virgen de Zapopan (in background)

Jose and Sy at last day of Mexican Fiesta 2008 - Milwaukee, WI - A job well done!

Jose Grijalva - Mexican Fiesta 2008 - Milwaukee, WI

Jose Grijalva - Mexican Fiesta 2008 - Milwaukee, WI

Jose Grijalva - Mexican Fiesta 2008 - Milwaukee, WI

Jose Grijalva - Mexican Fiesta 2008 - Milwaukee, WI

“The spirit reaches its highest satisfaction with a smile in your soul.
El espiritu alcanza su mayor satisfacción con una sonrisa en el alma.” — Ironworker Poet José E. Grijalva

“La pasión de mi raiz. The passion of my roots.”
— Ironworker Poet José E. Grijalva

“You are never alone if accompanied by a guitar.
Nunca se está solo si te acompaña una guitarra.”
— El Mariachi and Ironworker Poet José E. Grijalva

Ironworker Poet José E. Grijalva – Ironworkers Local 433

“The inspiration arrives when the heart asks for it.
La inspiración llega cuando el corazón lo pide.”
— Ironworker Poet José E. Grijalva

“The union builds strength. La unión hace la fuerza. Ironworkers Local 433.”
— Ironworker Poet and welding foreman José E. Grijalva (standing, fourth from left), with coworkers.

“Friendship – the greatest treasure of my life. La amistad – el más grande tesoro de mi vida.”
— Ironworker Poet and welding foreman José E. Grijalva (second from left),
with Herrick Corporation coworkers/field superintendents, from left, Paul Pearse, Terry Rusnak, and Bobby Casso.