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I grew up rural and embrace my roots. When I grow up I will live rural again. I currently nerd for a living, I enjoy my work in technology. I teach at the undergraduate and graduate levels and find my time teaching very rewarding.

I like people and enjoy being a servant leader. I've long ago learned that you do not hold grudges, grudges hold you. My goal now is to launch our children into adulthood as productive members of society and servant leaders.

In my free time I enjoy spending time with my best friend/wife. I also enjoy brewing on a 1/2 barrel system that yields both kegged beer and cans. I'm partial to IPA and anything that my best friend/wife favors which includes stouts and wines.

My military career spans a humble beginning as a junior enlisted troop to becoming a military officer. I cherish my military time and have no regrets on the decision to serve. Military is chosen family. If you have military experience please consider joining your local American Legion and participate in their gravesite honors for fallen veterans. The families of the fallen are thankful for the time that the volunteers donate to ensure that their loved ones are honored for their service. The American Legion fills a manpower gap that allows families of veterans to have full military burial services.

Nothing that I do is possible without the love and support of my best friend/wife. Every day she reminds me that love exists. She also reminds me that there is more to life than me. She is a gift who continues to give.

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