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July 26, 1947: Born in Mexicali, Mexico June 13,1968: Naturalized U.S. Citizen 1968-1970: Non Commissioned Officer, U.S. Marine Corps 1970 — 1971: Fire Fighter, Calexico Fire Department, California 12/70—5/73: Criminal Investigator, Calexico P.D., California 5/73—6/74: Narcotics Investigator, Imperial County Sheriff, California 6/28/74—death: Special Agent (GS-9 to 13), Drug Enforcement Administration (Served in Calexico, Fresno and Guadalajara) Special Agent Camarena was survived by his wife, Geneva (Mika) and three children, Enrique, Daniel and Erik. DEA's Miami Division hosts a golf tournament each year in memory of Special Agent Camarena. Proceeds from the tournament benefit the DEA Special Agents Survivors Benefit Fund. Awards During his eleven (11) years with DEA, Special Agent Camarena received two Sustained Superior Performance Awards, a Special Achievement Award and, posthumously the Administrator's Award of Honor (the highest award granted by DEA) and the DEA Purple Heart.
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