Son of missionary parents to West Africa in Nigeria. 5 siblings 1 deceased at a very young age prior to his birth. Lived the first ten years in Nigeria. Finally moved back the the USA to Colorado Springs, then West Ciff Colorado, then to Herculaneum Missouri and finished high-school in Hillsboro Missouri. Spent 5 years at Southeast Missouri State university majoring in Music. Recieved training in Auto Body from Jefferson College and began working in the auto body industry in collision repair. Husband, father, and grandfather, leader of a Christian Rock Band playing original songs, worship leader