As a Philadelphian, born in Center City, Eddie Hijo was raised by his family, of Irish, Scottish, English, Polish and Hebrew descent. The family s faith bases were many churches. He grew up in a waterfront neighborhood; it was the School of Hard Knocks. He became a boilermaker, a mechanic and rigger, drove a straight truck, for a few years Hijo was an exterminator, and, of course, a part-time cab driver.
Hijo s advice to anyone would be to work hard, be honest, be yourself, be confident, always believe in our government s Constitution and Declaration and never be late for work!