Married Vivian Ellison in 1973. Began ministry in SE Californian in 1974. Graduated from AU in '75 and received MDiv in 78. Have 2 children, Julie and Mark, both grown and graduates of PUC. Julie is a public relations and marketing director for the Rancho Santa Fe Fire District in San Diego. Mark is married and works as an actuary in Chicago. Have served as a Pastor for since 1974, serving the Escondido SDA Church for 18 years and the Corona SDA Church since 2003. Hobbies include caring for my yard and flowers and backpacking.