I was born and lived in St. Charles most of my life, with summers in WI. Currently, live summers in Geneva, IL, and winter in Mesa, AZ. In 1970 married my beautiful wife Joyce and we had 3 children and now 8 grandchildren. We are blessed to currently spend 6 months with the 3 in AZ and 6 months with 5 in IL. For my first career, I started a Rivet company with 2 partners when I was 26 and sold the business when I was 40. Too young to retire so I invested in Tryad and when it was sold, I was able to stay on in sales part-time.

How do you enjoy your spare time?

• Woodworking making items for my family and friends. Driving and repairing my classic cars. Reading and spending time with family

What is your stranded on a desert island album?

• Moody Blues

What did you want to be when you were young?

• Own a hardware store like my Grandfather did when he was 16.

What is your favorite movie?

• Hard to pick one, so I have two "The Shawshank Redemption" and "Road House"

Most Repeated movie quote or phrase?

• "What we have here is a failure to communicate" from Cool Hand Luke