I was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana. After graduating from high school, I joined the United States Air Force. While in the Air Force, I attended Texas Christian University. After four years in the service, I accepted a teaching position in Fort Bend ISD. I enlisted in the United States Air National Guard, a weekend warrior; retired in 2008 after serving for 35 years. After retiring from Fort Bend ISD in 2010, I accepted a middle school math position with the Diocese Galveston-Houston. I am on my 35
th year teaching math to middle school students.