Biography/Accomplishments Timeline

• 1969 Born in San Francisco Bay Area

• 1975 Adopted

• 1977 Moved to Eureka, CA

• 1983 Qualified for Western Regional Junior Olympics in the distance medley (I ran the 800m leg)

• 1984-1985 One of only a few high school freshmen to earn a Varsity Letter (Cross Country)

• 1988 Graduated Eureka High School...Later promoted to manager of the Sporting goods apparel store in the San Francisco Bay Area

• 1990 Joined the U.S. Air Force, based in Italy for two years, with temporary duties in Germany and Greece doing communications support (Cable/Antenna installation and repair)

• 1993 Stationed at McClellan AFB in Sacramento, CA

• 1994 Tore ACL while on duty, retrained in Computer Communications

• 1995 Ran a marathon, competed in several triathlons, had a second knee operation

• 1995 Left the Air Force and began College full time (educational bio above)

• 1998 Began my first teaching job at an inner city middle school; later taught the same kids for two years at the same inner city elementary school my dad attended

• 2001 Moved to the Sacramento Area where I met my Valerie

• 2002 Married and bought our first house in Folsom, CA

• 2004 Zoe is born ☺ (April); completed the 75 mile route of the Auburn Century (the longest and most difficult ride I have ever done)

• 2005 Moved to North Carolina so Valerie (an occupational therapist) can be a stay at home mom

• 2006 Maxine is born ☺(August); returned to Middle School and have no plans of ever leaving!

• 2007 Competed in first Adventure Race (55-60 miles) ; 3 Mountain Madness 75 mile Bike Ride (see blog)

• 2008 Competed in 2nd Adventure Race