On Feb. 11, 1950, the universe welcomed Wilbert F. Mondragon into the world.
Born at home on the family farm in the beautiful San Luis Valley of Colorado, he was the sixth of eight children.
While he was still young, the family moved farther north and eventually settled in Colorado Springs, where he grew up. He graduated from Palmer High School in 1969 and worked the usual young manâs jobs while searching for his destiny.
He volunteered for the draft in 1970 during the Vietnam War and was stationed in Germany. He was always grateful to God for sparing him the combat many of his friends and family endured.