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Enrique (kiki) Camarena was born on July 26,1947 in Mexicali, Mexico. He graguated from Calexico High School, in California in 1966. In 1968, he joined the Marine Corps. After two years of serving, Kiki became a fireman, Calexico police officer, and an Imperial County Deputy Sheriff. After that, Kiki joined the Drug Enforsement Administation in June of 1974. His first assignment was in Calexico, California. After three years in Calexico, Kiki was reassigned to the Fresno District Office in Northern Califoria. Four years later, Kiki received transfer orders to Mexico, where he would work out of the Guadalajara Resident Office. While heading to a luncheon Kiki and his family were surounded by give men. Unfortunately, Kiki was kiddnapped and no one but the kiddnappers saw him alive. Today we celebrate every fourth week of October in honor of Enrique (kiki) Camarena.