I was born in San Rafael, CA on 10-11-1958. I guess like some I started with small balsa gliders and rubber powered planes around the age of 8?  I liked Gillows but built many others.  R/C came much later for me as nearing the end of my schooling I became a professional musician and toured the western united states.  I also acted in Star Wars as an Imperial Officer and Storm Trooper. Music brought me to Redding, CA in 1983 where I still reside with my wonderful wife Sandie and one of three sons, Jason 28, Darren 22, and Trevor 15.  My back was broken on 11-23-93 and is not going to heal...I deal with it. Soon into R/C I began putting on events.  For the past 15 years I have been volunteering in any way I can to help the hobby.  I have held all the types of club positions and duties, and volunteer for the IMAA and now the AMA.  4-5 years ago I started writing magazine articles and product reviews. I have written for 5 magazines and currently write for 3.  I will fly anything but love good aerobatic airplanes and War Birds….and combat….and racing….and…. I enjoy helping the hobby and plan to increase my volunteer duties with the AMA.