Meet Mr. Arraiz

I am battle born, raised in the valley after my parents settled in Gardnerville from the Basque country. Being raised in an immigrant household, I was taught the importance of opportunity and therefore I am very patriotic and thankful for the many things that we are afforded, including putting an emphasis on a right to a free education for all children. I cherish a small community and am reminded daily of the beauty of our valley when I see the mountains that surround us. My passion has always been sports and the outdoors whether for hiking, riding or my favorite family/friend event, hunting.

Favorites:

Food – King Crab legs

Movie – Braveheart

Athlete – Larry Bird

Author – John Wooden, although not really an author, but rather a man of powerful words

Quotes – I have a couple that I love

· "If you don't invest very much, then defeat doesn't hurt very much and winning is not very exciting." Dick Vermeil

· “The poorest person is not without a cent, but instead, one without a dream.” Unknown

· “The only thing in life that’s guaranteed is failure. To succeed, you must be willing to take chances. Unknown

· "A child educated only at school is an uneducated child." George Santayana

Favorite Adages:

Well done is better than well said.

A penny saved is a penny earned.

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

Don’t judge a book by its cover.

Knowledge equals power.

Many hands make light work.