"My wife Donna and I grew up for the most part in Powder Valley. I spent most of my adulthood in the United States Navy. A full 21 years. After retiring from the Armed Service I tried my hand at several things. Security guard, dairy worker, sugar factory worker, over the road truck driver, convenience store worker, and a postal worker. I decided that I needed to further my education, so I went to college and after two years at TVCC, one year at BSU, and a year at U of I, I received my Bachelor's in Agriculture Education. I am now on my ninth year of teaching and my second year at Adrian High School. and I enjoy teaching a traditional agriculture program. This year I have added floriculture and landscaping classes I hope that students will not only learn new skills but will have fun while learning them.

Between my wife Donna and I, we have five daughters, and seven grandchildren (the eighth is on the way) most of them live in the area so not only do I have fun teaching, and coaching I also get to watch my grand children grow. "What a great life". Hobbies and Interests: Fishing, Hunting, wood working, track and my grandchildren. I like all kinds of movies, as well as all types of music. But, if I had to choose, country would be my favorite