I’m a dyed-in-the-wool conservative, and have been since before I cast my first vote for Ronald Reagan in 1984. Great man, and maybe the last truly great President, IMHO. As a student of history, I certainly rank him among the top 5, and recently have been considering moving him to #2, right behind George Washington. I just can't bring myself to knock Washington off the top spot, for patriotic and sentimental reasons.

I was introduced to Free Republic by a friend and fellow FReeper. He and his wife are great people — the kind of folks you can rely on if you ever need anything. They felt I'd really enjoy the site after becoming more politically active in the last election.

I received my Bachelor’s Degree in History from Radford University in 1990, but eventually spent most of my career as a Graphic Designer until recently.

I enjoy reading, playing guitar, music, shooting at the range with friends (love my M1911A1), movies, and boardgames. I spend some of my “hobby” time working on my own WWII boardgame, Valor & Victory, which is available free on the web. It's my way of combining my passion for history with my need to design.

Finally, I live with my lovely girlfriend of eight years — in an old house we’re remodeling — with our three crazy cats (well, they're not helping with the remodeling job).