I was born and raised in Rochester and have lived here for most of my life, with the exception of the five years I was in the USAF and the four years I lived out west after I successfully competed my enlistment and was Honorably Discharged from the service. I met my wife in Denver. We've been married for 27 years.

We moved back to Rochester because it's a good place to raise a family (how many times have you heard that about Rochester! It's true!). My wife and I have three kids whom we love and are proud of. My daughter is working for a manufacturer of contact lenses and products associated. She's a supervisor there and was on the team that got their new warehouse online. It's the largest warehouse in Rochester. I'm so proud of her! My older son cooks for a local restaurant/pub. He plays guitar in a local band and is also a hard worker. My younger son just started his second year in college and also plays football for his school. He also played the drums in a band with his older brother.

The kids and I are Roman Catholic and we came back home a few years ago. Preceeding my return to the Faith, I was transformed from a liberal, anything goes type person, to a politically conservative leaning person. I can thank my brothers and Free Republic for this change of heart! I'm also one of the founders of the RochesterConservative website and am doing my best to spread the message of political conservatism, patriotism and the support of our brave women and men in the US Armed Forces!