Fernando R. Rodriguez has been a journeyman electrician for 38 years.

Fernando R. Rodriguez was born in San Bernardino but graduated from Colton Union High School, where he earned varsity letters in baseball and football. His future goals were to be a baseball or football coach. He enrolled at SBVC but was drafted into the U.S. Army before he could complete his studies. After an honorable discharge in 1970, he returned to SBVC and earned an Associates degree in 1971. Rodriguez became a journeyman electrician after joining the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 477. For the past 38 years, Rodriguez has been invovled in all aspects of industrial and commercial construction projects. He also taught first-year apprentices for 10 years. He has coached Junior All-American Football, softball and t-ball. Rodriguez also is very involved in the community with his church, the military and the Camp Fire Girls.