I cannot help but think that if he were sitting here he might well be scowling because he would not want us talking about him. That was the kind of man he was. He would want us. instead. focusing on the people. the plight of the migrant farm workers. that caused him to dedicate his entire life to improving their conditions and to providing a future for their children. When Mr. Chavez entered the scene about a quarter of a century ago when he became most visible. migrant farm workers were really destined to a life of indentured servitude. They would start in the lower part of California. work their way up the State and then go to Washington or Michigan or. wherever their destinations. stay and then work their way back again following the harvest. If the harvest was particularly good. many of the farmers would cut their piece rates to make sure that they could never acquire enough money to break out of that cycle of poverty.