What is your educational background?
BS Sociology Arizona State, Master of Divinity Southern Seminary, Louisville, Doctor of Ministry Southern Seminary, Louisville, and
Post Doctorate Fellowship Leadership Development Northern Baptist Theological Seminary Lombard, Illinois
What is your professional background?
Pastor 18 years 1980-1998, Pastoral Care Counselor (Addictive Behavior, Family Systems, Marriage and Family), Founded InitiativeOne 1999, Director, Board of Trustees Judson University 1994-1998, Sociology Professor, Vincennes Univ. Vincennes, Indiana 1992-1993
What is your greatest passion?
Growing Leaders
What are the best books that you have read?
John Adams by David MCCullough, and Team of Rivals by Doris Kearns Goodwin
What is your favorite quote?
You either live by your own purpose or by someone else's noise! There is no in between!
Where do you like to travel?
San Francisco is my favorite and NYC is close behind
What is your family information?
Married to Tracy for 11 years. Todd, Blackhawk Helicopter Pilot US Army. Christopher, Director of Leadership University of Arkansas. Lauren, Surgical Nurse Barrow Neurological Institute. Chase, future paleontologist and interior designer and Eli, Future Motorcycle Gang Member, Professional Fisherman.
What is your favorite hobby?
Landscaping, interior design
Who is your favorite superhero?
Ironman
Who is your favorite band?
Led Zeppelin
If you could have dinner with anyone (past or present) who would it be?
Mother Teresa
What is your favorite food?
Ribeye Steak. My Mom's apple dumpling
What is one item on your bucket list?
Run a Marathon (update: completed in 2018!)
Who is someone that you admire?
Dr. Billy Graham
What song describes your life?
Under His Love - Steve Camp Contempory Artist
How do you spend your free time?
Boating, Working on the property on Washington Island
What is your favorite movie?
Somewhere in Time