Tarek Saab

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name = Tarek Saab

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caption = Tarek Saab
birth_date = birth date and age|1978|9|24
birth_place = flagicon|Massachusetts New Bedford, Massachusetts
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height = 5'11 (1.80m)
occupation = Catholic Speaker, Author, Entrepreneur
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spouse = Kathryn (2006 - present)
website = http://www.tsaab.com/
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Tarek Ibrahim Saab (born September 24, 1978 in New Bedford, Massachusetts) was a candidate on NBC's The Apprentice 5. He is the President of T. Saab Media, Inc. and the co-founder of Lionheart Apparel, a men's clothing line he launched after his debut on The Apprentice. He is a Catholic speaker. His book, "Gut Check: Confronting Love, Work and Manhood in Your Twenties" (ISBN 978-1-890626-76-1) was released March 1st, 2008 through Spence Publishing.

Early life

Tarek was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts to a Lebanese father and an American mother. He spent part of his childhood in Lebanon before relocating to the United States, at times living in public housing projects.

Tarek attended Tabor Academy, a boarding school in Marion, Massachusetts. He went on to receive a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts from Saint Anselm College and a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from The Catholic University of America. At Catholic University, Tarek was a rugby player and active in the humanitarian efforts of the school’s Campus Ministry.

Career

Upon graduating from college, Tarek spent five years with Texas Instruments. During his time at TI, Tarek authored articles for technical journals and magazines, such as Video Imaging and Design Line, and his work was translated into several languages. He finished his career with TI as a Global Product Manager in the Semiconductor division.

Saab's big break occurred on the business reality television series The Apprentice, starring Donald Trump. He has been featured in such magazines as Us Weekly, TV Guide, Teen People, Enigma, Outreach, Midwest Beat, In Touch Weekly, Inside Pulse, The Dallas Business Journal, National Catholic Register, The Wander, Crisis Magazine, US Catholic, Christian Retailing, and The Mensa Bulletin. On September 20th, 2007, he was the featured guest on EWTN's weekly program "Life on the Rock." He regularly appears as a radio guest promoting the clothing line and his book, and interviews include Imus in the Morning, The Dary Day Show, and The Derek and Romaine Show.

Tarek is a motivational speaker, speaking to youth audiences as well as young professionals throughout the United States. His speeches cover topics such as chastity, modesty, business ethics, pornography, abortion, prayer, and other moral issues.

Personal life

Tarek is a member of the Maronite Catholic Church [http://catholicism.about.com/od/communitycharity/a/ntareksaab06.htm] and very active in the Pro-Life movement. He is a member of American Mensa, a fact that was emphasized when he was presented at the beginning of The Apprentice 5 season and to which Donald J. Trump has alluded on a number of occasions.

Tarek is currently a resident of Fort Worth, Texas. He does not own a television and spends much of his free time reading, writing, traveling, or exercising.

External links

* [http://www.tsaab.com Official Website]
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* [http://apprentice.tv.yahoo.com/trump/05/candidates/tarek.html Yahoo! Bio]
* [http://www.nbc.com/The_Apprentice_5/candidates/bio_tarek.shtml NBC Bio]