Serrano was born in Mayagüez , Puerto Rico . At the age of seven , Serrano was taken by his family to The Bronx , where he was raised in the Millbrook Houses . Serrano went to Grace Dodge Vocational High School in the Bronx and then attended Lehman College . He served in the United States Army medical corps from 1964 to 1966 . Serrano was employed by Manufacturers Hanover Bank from 1961 to 1969 , except for his military service , and served on New York City 's District 7 School Board from 1969 to 1974 . He was also chairman of the South Bronx Community Corporation and a delegate to the 1976 Democratic National Convention
1976 Democratic National Convention
1976 Democratic National Convention
José E. Serrano