I have been married to my high school sweetheart, Beverly, for 44 years. We have 2 boys, Brian 38, married to Monique and expecting their first baby girl in October. Matthew 37, is married to Erica, they have 3 children, Noah 8, Jackson 3 and sweet Lily 8 months. They all live in Boise, Idaho.

My wife, Beverly has worked as an educator in a vocational high school, a private school and was self-employed where she retired as a salon owner. She attends and has led Bible studies. She also sews, to include quilting, and embroidering.

I have been a career Law Enforcement trainer for 43 years. I started my journey with the North Augusta Department of public safety in South Carolina. During this time I became the Departments Law Enforcement trainer. I was also an adjunct instructor with the South Carolina Criminal Justice Center, and part-time Instructor with the MID-South Institute of Advanced Weapon craft. As part of the Mid- South Institute I was the first of a three man civilian team that was awarded an 11 week government contract to train Special Forces. I was heavily involved with competitive combat shooting, IPSC/USPSA, International Practical Shooting Confederation/United States Practical Shooting Association, and was one of the first to earn the rank of Grand Master. I earned a position on the USPSA team and competed in various competitions throughout the US and around the world.
Over my career I have trained personal in all aspects of firearms, i.e., handgun, shotgun, heavy weapons, combat rifle, and long range precision rifle. The training also included, basic training, special response training and counter terrorist training. I have trained various tactical groups, including specialized units within our military, federal, state, county and city law enforcement organizations.
I retired in June, 2017, as the Security Training Section Lead at the Idaho National Lab, Department of Energy Nuclear site, located in Idaho Falls, Idaho.