Carlos Mendoza became a Marine, a barber and business owner and Twin Cities musician — all under his own name. Tap the bookmark to save this article. View saved articles On July 6, 1959, Billboard, the music and entertainment magazine, ran a short story about Skip and Flip.
Carlos Mendoza quit the duo and enlisted. He served in Vietnam, but he didn't give up music. In the Marines, he was a saxophone-playing lance corporal, performing in bands to entertain fellow Marines.
In the past Mr. Mendoza held the position of Chairman for Cosco Capital, Inc., Chairman of Dutch Boy Philippines, Inc. and Member of Batasang Pambansa. He received a graduate degree from Harvard Law School and a graduate degree from the University of the Philippines College of Law.