Born in 1942 to William and Lena Bernson in Salem, Massachusetts, the 7th child in a family of eight. At the age of 4 he was placed in the custody of the state, along with the rest of his siblings....view moreBorn in 1942 to William and Lena Bernson in Salem, Massachusetts, the 7th child in a family of eight. At the age of 4 he was placed in the custody of the state, along with the rest of his siblings. Spent 9 years in many homes as a state ward until moving in with his older sister Helda, whom he lived with until he joined the Air Force. Married his lovely wife Estella, and had four sons, William, Raul, Gabriel, and Victor Jr. After being out of school for 16 years, at the age of 54 went back to college and got a baccalaureate degree in Anthropology. Went to become an insurance broker and later started and owned a very successful restaurant for over 20 years. Retired in 2001 and along with his wife, has taken up residence in Florida. A firm believer in a smaller government, our Constitution and the Bill of Rights.view less