Abel Guerrero Sr.

Abel was born on December 15th, 1960 in the small fishing village of San Pedro to Martha and Abel Guerrero Sr.The eldest of four children (three boys and one girl), Abel enjoyed his childhood growing up under the warm sun, fishing in the Caribbean Sea, and flourishing in the carefree island life.

Abel attended and graduated from both San Pedro Roman Catholic School and San Pedro High School before furthering his education in Belize City.There, he studied Business Management at the Belize Technical College.He recalls participating in all kinds of sports but said he enjoyed volleyball the most.

When Abel returned to the island, he was first offered a job at Victoria House Resort.There he was a "Jack of all trades," engaging in various tasks, from bartending "on up."Eventually, Abel earned the position of general manager.It was a job he happily and proudly performed for the next 11 years.

On May 18th, 1980, Abel married the love of his life, Zeida NuÒez.Together, the couple have three children: Kristian (22), Melina (19), and Gabriella (15); and one grandchild, Gian (3).

In 1992, Abel took over the management of Marino's Bar, renovating it and overseeing its daily activities.He also assumed the day-to-day operations of Krystal Shipping, assisting its counterpart, Mash Construction Supply, as well."This is a job I enjoy since it gives me the time I need to spend with my family," Abel stated.

In 1991, Abel was elected as a member of the San Pedro Town Council, a position that gave him an opportunity to help his community.As a councilor, Abel was responsible for the Sports and Youth committee which organized basketball and soccer matches.He stated that he made certain that all the activities were as fun and as frequent as possible because, "Kids need something to entertain themselves; to keep them busy and away from drugs and mischief."Abel is presently a member of the Ambergris Caye Traffic Control Committee.Whenever possible he also donates shipping services to the island's many charities and community organizations.

In his free time, Abel enjoys spending time with his friends, a group who call themselves "El Trunkito Beach Club."They spend Sunday evenings by the beach reminiscing about days gone by.He is also very proud to say that on Sunday afternoons, their whole family makes it a point to get together at his parents' house for lunch.Laughter can be heard as brothers, sisters, nephews, nieces and grandchildren all gather around the table for a weekly "family reunion," to discuss individual plans and what is going on in each other's lives.

While others spend all their energy trying to climb the ladder of success, Abel says he is happy just to spend time with his family.Content with the way his life is going, it is "Krystal" clear Abel Guerrero is proud to be a man who has a true sense of family values and strives to keep them alive in "Our Community."