I was born in a small town, Olean, New York, and stayed there through the 8th grade.  My father retired from the New York State Police in 1978 after 22 years, and we left because he could not stand the weather any longer and wanted to move to Arizona.  We move to Glendale, Arizona and I spent my freshman year of high school shell-shocked.  He then decided 47 was too young to be retired and applied for and got the Chief of Police job in Parker, Arizona, from where I graduated high school.  I then spent one year at Arizona State, before transferring to UNLV, where I graduated from in 1986.  As I had been commissioned in the US Army as a 2nd Lieutenant in the ROTC program, I had to go to Armor Officers Basic Camp at Fort Knox, Kentucky after graduation for a short stint in the Army reserve.  After that I found a job as a claims adjuster for Progressive Insurance, $19,000 and a company car, I thought I was rich.  I have been an adjuster ever since, with a couple other companies, and for the last 17 years, as an independent adjuster, currently with Carl Warren & Co. 

 

I am married to my wife Lisa, and have 4 children, Rachel, 20 and a junior at UNR, Alexander 12 (13 on the 28th, same birthday as me), Noah 12, and Zachary, 9.  I have coached my sons in baseball, basketball, and flag football, and find that to be my most enjoyable moments with them.  As a family we like to play games, go to movies, and travel. 

 

My Rotary life started in 1996, and except for a 2 year hiatus, I have enjoyed my time with the Fremont Rotary Club, and consider each member a dear friend.