Born in Stockton, CA and raised in Linden, a very small farming community, about 15 miles east. Received a BS Degree in Business from Cal Poly 1978. Retired from PG&E in 2013 after 35 years as the Senior Manager of Labor Relations and Human Resources for our Electric Generation Business Unit. My office was at Diablo Canyon. My hobbies include fly fishing, upland bird and waterfowl hunting, cycling, dog training, hiking and pinochle. I have been married for 43 years to Elena DeMartini. We have one son, Gregory, who also resides in San Luis Obispo.