Reliability.

Integrity.

Clarity.

Honesty.

The first four letters of my name can also stand for four of my character traits. Reliability means that I keep my promises and others can count on me. Integrity means that I always strive to do the right thing, taking responsibility for my actions and giving credit where credit is due. Clarity means that my communications are crystal-clear, so the person to whom I am speaking or writing can easily understand the message. Honesty means that I tell the truth and seek what is true.

Birthday: September 16

Birthplace: Plymouth, Massachusetts

Current Residence: Arizona (moved here in 1973)

Wife: Teri (married on September 25, 1988)

Children: Peter, Jonathan, and Joshua

Hobbies and Pastimes: reading, photography, camping, hiking, mountain climbing, scuba diving, sailing, kayaking, going to the beach, exploring the Southwestern U.S.

Favorite Places: the wilderness (ocean, mountains, desert, forest), Route 66, home with my family

Favorite Authors: C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, Jane Austen, Patrick O’Brien

Favorite Movies: Stand and Deliver, Fireproof, Sherlock Holmes, National Treasure, Chariots of Fire, Rocky, Apollo 13, October Sky, Gettysburg, Cars

Favorite Music: Classical, Celtic, Christmas Carols

Favorite Food: Homemade

Favorite Subjects: Math, Chemistry, History