What fills my Hours; Live in a mountain community in a log home near Yosemite National Park. Fly fishing in local streams and tying my own flies were a favorite pastime for many years, but now I find trap shooting most rewarding. Spent 30 years as a saddle maker but now down to doing small repairs and providing a local ranch interior shop with items which they display and sell. I also fill in my time with a lot of lawn and yard maintenance.

Family/Children; My wife and I have a blended family. I have a daughter and 4 grandchildren living mostly in the Saint Paul area. My wife Gilda has 2 children and 3 grandchildren who live fairly close, so we are able to spend more time with them. Another thing I treasure are the wonderful friends I have accrued over the years.
After Central; I spent 4 years teaching, 6 years owning a gun shop, 12 years as a factory rep for a manufactured home company. After moving to California in ’85, I opened a saddle and repair shop and operated it until I completely retired in 2018. Over the years I had the opportunity to “cowboy” for local ranchers. Also had some fun working as a “background extra” in a few movies which were filmed locally.
Phi Delta Tau Memories: Wednesday night “Falstaff consumption” with Dale and Curt. Serenading Graham Hall with the bros. Four man sleeping room. Buying nonexistent chicken, thanks to Cobb and Dog. Developing lifelong friends.