BORN IN CHICAGO , ILLINOIS.MOVED TO ARIZONA IN 1966. ATTENDED ASU FOR BACHELORS AND MASTERS DEGREES. CERTIFIED GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL MANAGER, CERTIFIED MUNICPAL FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATOR. SERVED ARIZONA CITIES FOR OVER 24 YEARS AS MAJOR DEPARTMENT HEAD , ASSISTANT AND INTERIM CITY MANAGER.SERVED ON VARIOUS CITY AND COUNTY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS. MARRIED 37 YEARS, 2 CHILDREN (BOY 34, DAUGHTER 32)ENJOY GOLF AND RIDING A MOTORCYCLE. ENJOYING THE RIM COUNTRY LIFESTYLE.