Born in Portsmouth, Ohio, in 1946. Graduated from La Jolla HS in San Diego, CA, in 1965. Graduated from University of California, Santa Barbara, with BA in music in 1969, with a teaching certificate in 1970. First taught at Chatham HS and Gunnedah HS, both in New South Wales, Australia, from 1971 to 1976. Taught band and music for 30 years in California, the last 27 at Hueneme HS in Oxnard. Masters degree in Music came in 1997 from Cal State Univ., Northridge. Retired in 2007, but continue with substitute teaching. Direct a church choir as well as adult-level concert band, Gold Coast Wind Ensemble. Married Karen in 1988. We have two rambunctious grandsons. Interest in genealogy began in October 2009 with the discovery of an uncle's account of his experiences as a WW2 POW of the Japanese.

Born in Portsmouth, Ohio, in 1946. Graduated from La Jolla HS in San Diego, CA, in 1965. Graduated from University of California, Santa Barbara, with BA in music in 1969, with a teaching certificate in 1970. First taught at Chatham HS and Gunnedah HS, both in New South Wales, Australia, from 1971 to 1976. Taught band and music for 30 years in California, the last 27 at Hueneme HS in Oxnard. Masters degree in Music came in 1997 from Cal State Univ., Northridge. Retired in 2007, but continue with substitute teaching. Direct a church choir as well as adult-level concert band, Gold Coast Wind Ensemble. Married Karen in 1988. We have two rambunctious grandsons. Interest in genealogy began in October 2009 with the discovery of an uncle's account of his experiences as a WW2 POW of the Japanese.