WHERE WERE YOU BORN / RAISED? – Riverside, CA
EDUCATION: – Riverside City Schools through Jr. College
MILITARY SERVICE: – US Army from 1962-65. Attached to NSA which led to posting in classified facility in Japan for two years.
CAREER: The bulk of my business career was divided between First American Corp and Fidelity National Financial in their respective real estate information divisions. I wore a variety of hats ranging from multiple listing book production to computer systems and data product sales and support. Last hat worn before retirement was head of new product development. After retirement, enjoyed a part-time gig as a real estate photographer while living in Ventura County.
HOW DID YOU END UP ON THE CENTRAL COAST? – My spouse’s daughter taught at Cal Poly and lived in Los Osos. After many visits both pre and post-retirement, we moved here in 2013.
HOBBIES / INTERESTS: Photography, videography, computers and all things digital, e-biking.
NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Aside from staying vertical into my eighties and not contracting Covid, I was awarded the Paul Tuttle Meritorious Service Award in 2020 mainly for being instrumental in initiating weekly Zoom meetings during the pandemic. I’ve also been the SLORAM webmaster for many years.
FAMILY: Currently in a 45+ year relationship, no children of my own.