Va. Hispanic chamber founder believes in building bridges

This story, about a son of immigrants who grew up with the thought to help his community, just like his family was helped. He has started a Chamber of Commerce office helping businesses owned by immigrants. - - Donna Poisl

by JOHN REID BLACKWELL TIMES-DISPATCH STAFF WRITER

Helping others is a common thread in Michel Zajur's life.

It began at an early age for the soft-spoken son of immigrants who moved to the Richmond area from Mexico in 1960.

"When my parents came here, they did not speak any English," he said. "So my siblings and I grew up as translators and we helped them, because we learned English a lot quicker than they did," Zajur said. "There were people who helped my family. There was an uncle who helped my father get started in a business."
Click on the headline to read the rest of this story! This is only a small part of it.