Born August 31, 1958 Anna, Illinois.  Raised and lived in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.  Served in the United States Navy, as a Nuclear Plant Operator/Engineering Laboratory Technician, onboard the submarines USS Ulysses S. Grant SSBN-631 and USS Parche SSN-683 from 1982 to 1989.  Attended the University of Idaho and graduated with Bachelor’s Industrial Technology degree.   Worked at the Idaho National Laboratory 1990 to 2004 in Radiological Engineering, Calibration, and Quality Assurance.  Married Stephanie Ann Fassett 2004 (Twin Falls, ID.)  Worked in construction wholesale products 2004 to 2007.  Returned to the Idaho National Laboratory 2007 to present Plant Quality Assurance. 

Masonic history:  Member of Cape Girardeau Chapter Order of DeMolay, Past Master Councilor, Eagle Rock Lodge #19, Past Master, Idaho Falls Chapter #10 Past High Priest, Jeremiah Council #9 Past Illustrious Master, Idaho Falls Commandery #6 Past Commander, Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite Valley of Pocatello, El Korah Shrine, St. Charles Conclave Red Cross of Constantine Past Sovereign,  Fidelity Council #277 Allied Masonic Degrees Past Sovereign Master, Tri-Valley York Rite College #178 Past Governor, Idaho Priory #13 Knight of the York Cross of Honor, Redemption Tabernacle No. XL Holy Royal Arch Knight Templar Priests, Idaho Chapter Order of Knights Preceptor, and Advisor Idaho DeMolay.