Born and raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Introduced to the church by high school friends. Joined the church at the end of my freshman year of college at LSU. At the end of my sophomore year went on a mission to France. After mission went back to LSU and got BS and MS degrees in Petroleum Engineering. Married my college sweetheart upon graduation and moved to Denver for my first job. During the next 5 years my two older children were born and my little wife died of cancer . Eight years later(1987) I met and married Beverly Day from Delta, Utah. Our last child was born a year later. We have been active members of the church for the past 55 years and served in many callings. Currently teaching primary in the Boerne Ward and serving as ordinance workers in the San Antonio temple.