Stories Archive
Previous customer profiles from ZoomNews:
ZoomText Joins Forces with New York’s Finest
August 04, 2008
Born in Harlem and raised in Brooklyn, Darryl Humphrey has a long history with New York City and always wanted to work for the boys in blue: the New York City Police Department (NYPD). But Darryl was born with congenital cataracts and myopia (myopic pressure) in both eyes, although his left eye is the weaker of the two…
Mo Shahrokni: first prize winner, ZoomNews contest
August 04, 2008
“I was born in Iran in 1988 in a mid-income family. Until 1994 our family didn’t have any computers. I mostly spent my childhood playing outside with relatives, friends, and my sister. When we bought our first computer, I started to have a great interest in learning and playing video games. Back then, I could see like any other kids. Using computers though, only involved simple commands on DOS. I remember enjoy playing Tom & Jerry, Keen, or WOF on our first computer…”
Cindy LeDonne: second prize winner, ZoomNews contest
August 04, 2008
“I spent 16 years as a licensed paramedic in Illinois. I loved my job so it was with a heavy heart that I gave it up when my vision deteriorated to a point that it could be dangerous for me, my partner, or a patient. After leaving the ambulance, I worked for a medical supply company as a technical support specialist for 2 1/2 years before being downsized out of that job…”
Rodney Roe: third prize winner, ZoomNews contest
August 04, 2008
“Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the beginning of WWII, I was raised and attended public school, college, and medical school in Arkansas. I was married in 1966 to Lynn Byars and we moved at the end of medical school to Phoenix, Arizona in 1968 where I had my internship and residency in the field of pathology. My residency training was interrupted by two years of active duty in the U.S. Army, with one of those spent in Vietnam…”
ZoomText in our Hometown
June 12, 2008
If you’ve ever been to the Shaw’s in Manchester, Vermont, chances are you know who Chuck is. He’s the really friendly, talkative cashier at register #1. Of course most of you don’t live in our area so very few of you know Chuck’s story…
