Department: Global Ministries

Joined Gateway Staff: July 5, 2011

Family: Married Laura on August 10, 1979; Three children: Anna Lee Tolleson, Erin Anthony, Ryan and two sons-in-law–Shane Tolleson and Mark Anthony; Titus the Wonderdog, who faithfully gets the newspaper for me every morning

Saved: 1970 at my home church in Fort Worth

Education: BBA in Accounting from Abilene Christian University

Previous Lines of Work: Retired from Ernst & Young LLP in June 2011 after 32 years as a CPA and Partner.

FAVORITE
Books: The Bible
Food: Thai
Snack Food: Peanut butter and crackers
Movies: The Sound of Music
TV Shows: House Hunters International and The Office (statistical tie)
Musical Artists: Switchfoot
Actor: Tommy Lee Jones
Actress: Cate Blanchett
Time of Day: When the sky is still a little blue, the horizon is pink and the stars are starting to come out
Season: Spring
Places in the World: Hanalei, Kauai, Hawaii
Place to Pray: My study
Recreational Activities: Golf
Bible Story: The life of Joseph
Sports Teams: Texas Rangers
Sport: Golf

LEAST FAVORITE
Food: Cow pancreas
Time of Day: After midnight
Season: Winter
Place in the World: Anywhere I’m stuck in traffic!
Sports Team: New York Yankees

Best Thing Someone Said to You: “Yes”

Life Motto: Say what you mean, mean what you say, but don't be mean when you say it.

Three People I’d Like to Meet: Jesus, Abraham Lincoln, the guy who invented red light cameras

My Hero: Tom Lane

One of My Greatest Experiences with God: When He spoke to me about the true meaning of success.