The most important thing to know about me is that family is everything. I am the proud father of two girls (Shawna and Delanee) and have been happily married for 11 years. I have spent the majority of my work years in mortgages. My favorite years of work were the years I spent working with my brother Terry at a steakhouse. I still laugh to myself when I think of some of the odd days working there. I’m a simple man, I don’t have deep thoughts and I’m certainly not the sharpest tool in the shed, but I do try to enjoy life as much as possible. I love the sunshine and hate the cold, but with most my family living in Iowa, I withstand the cold winters to ensure I’m always within reach of them. I would love to someday live by an ocean and make my Rottie, Kaiser, a beach dog. There is just something about the thought of walking along the beach with Kaiser in the early morning, when the tide is low, that makes me smile. I want to retire as early as possible so I can spend as much time as possible just hanging out with my family. Other than doing my best to serve my Lord, this would be my top goal. The job I wished I had…Pilot or Forest Ranger.