Born in Texas in 1951 my dad was an Air Force fighter pilot who worked in wood and my mom always made stuff. We moved a lot so I have lived a bunch of places. Turned in shop class in 7th grade. Did not pick it up till a move to Hawaii in 79 and a next door neighbor who was a turner. I started turning basically in 1980. A move for work to California led me to attend the Provo symposium in 85 or 6.I was shop foreman for Waterman and Sun out of Palo Alto. I worked at his house in Portola Valley. I remodeled a horse barn into a very nice woodshop. He had a Delta lathe. I was a lousy turner. Met Dale Nish at a woodshow in San Jose. That led to me going to Provo. A move back to Hawaii in 87 and I became a full time turner in 89. My mentor was Jack Straka. he left the building now. But was well known for his Calabash style bowls. I modeled my turning business after his. Dennis Stewart and David Ellsworth got me excited about the thin walled hollow vessel. I still use both their tools. I credit David with helping me to learn to see form. I have taught most at the Utah symposium. But also the AAW, New Zealand and various clubs over the years. I enjoy getting together with other makers. Being mostly a hermit I truly enjoy the interaction I have with fellow Wowies. I am a founding member of both Big Island turning clubs. I am demo point and money guy for West Hawaii Woodturners. The list of turners I have studied with that have had an influence on me are just huge. I hope to keep adding to that list. To get an idea of what I do, you either go look in my Wow album or google me. The photo is of myself and daughter Rachel.