I have been a Christian since I was 14 and decided to follow Jesus at an evangelistic meeting at Alpine Baptist Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan. That makes 50 years this coming January!

I served as a naval officer for 27 years; I now work for the USAF at Langley AFB.

I have been married to Noel for 33 years; our special needs son Joey is 30 and lives in Union Grove, Wisconsin, where he graduated from Shepherds College. Joey works, shares an apartment with a roommate, and attends Calvary Memorial Church in Racine.