• Born and Raised in Walla Walla
• Graduated Walla Walla High School (Wa-Hi, Go Blue Devils!) in 1973
• Enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1973, and received and Aviation Electronic Technician designation. I was stationed in Whidbey Island Naval Air Station, and my squadron was support for the USS Nimitz with our EA6B Aircraft
• Attended Walla Walla Community College in Civil Engineering and Business
• I married my wife Anne in 1978 (And yes, I did wear a powder blue tux!). Anne and I have a grown daughter, Jennifer, a son-in-law Doug, two Grandsons Andrew & Adrian, one Granddaughter, and one Great Granddaughter
• I obtained my Real Estate License in 1981, my Managing Brokers License in 2015, and became the Designated Broker at Coldwell Banker Walla Walla in the Winter of 2022.
• I served as Chairman of the Walla Walla Association of Realtors MLS Committee in 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010. I was President of the Walla Walla Association of Realtors in 2003 and in 2018. I was honored with the Realtor of the Year Award for both of those years (2003 and 2018)
• I was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Walla Walla Association of Realtors in January of 2023
• I'm past President (2011-2012) of the Walla Walla Noon Rotary Club, with a membership of about 200 members during my term. I attained the Rotary Foundation Paul Harris Fellow Designation in 2005, and the Paul Harris Fellow Sapphire Designation in 2008 with 2 additional Sapphire Awards since. The Walla Walla Noon Rotary Club presented me with the Rotarian of Merit Award in July of 2023. 
• I enjoy bicycling, collecting and enjoying wines with my wife Anne and friends, and spending time with Anne at our Condo in Sunriver, Oregon

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