In January 2006, Ignacio Calderon reached his 10th anniversary at Tyson Foods in Perry. A photo capturing his career milestone — and his youthful, bearded face — serves as proof.
Calderon was 36 years old and married with four young children. Ten years of steady work and decent pay at the pork plant gave the Michoacán, Mexico, native a chance to put down roots in central Iowa. He bought a home in Perry and a car. And in another five years, he and his wife would welcome their fifth child.