Department: PrimeTime (50+) and Mosaic (Gateway's Ministry to Widows & Widowers)

Joined Gateway Staff: April 2004

Family: My wife, Patti (married since June 1972), 2 daughters and 4  grandchildren

Saved: When I was 10 years old, two friends told me about Jesus, and I accepted Him on that day in Kansas.

Education: Bachelors degree from the University of North Texas, Masters degree from Western Kentucky University

Previous Lines of Work: I served in the USAF for 4 years after high school, worked as a teacher/coach for 9 years in the Castleberry and Grapevine/Colleyville ISDs, moved to Kentucky for 6 years where I taught/coached in Junior High, High School and College while working on my Masters degree. Then I returned to Texas to serve as youth pastor at the First United Methodist Church of Bedford for 7 years. After that, I returned to teaching/coaching in the HEB ISD for 3 years.

One of the Things I Find Most Fascinating: In March of 1985, I was run over by a 2½ ton tractor and survived.

FAVORITE
Book: Wild at Heart
Food: Mexican
Snack Food: Chips and Salsa
Movie: Braveheart
TV Show: The Andy Griffith Show
Song: "We Will Ride" by Richard Henderson
Actor: Robert DeNiro
Actress: Julia Roberts
Time of Day: Nap
Season: Football
Place in the World: Mountains of Colorado
Place to Pray: Wilderness
Recreational Activities/Hobbies: Golf and Fishing
Scripture: Ephesians 5:16
Sports Team: Dallas Cowboys
Sports: All

LEAST FAVORITE
Food: Anything raw
Snack Food: Diet Bars
Time of Day: 3:00 am
Season: Basketball
Place in the World: Loop 820 at the Northeast Mall
Sports Team: New York Yankees

Best Thing Someone Said to You: You are always going to be successful

Life Motto: Every Moment Counts

Three People I’d Like to Meet: Tony Dungy, Joe Gibbs, Rick Pitino

My Hero: My grandson, Ryan

One of My Greatest Experiences with God: Going on Quest in June 2005. It was no longer about me but about my relationship with my heavenly Father.

Most People Don’t Know This About Me: I was able to play in a benefit basketball game against my heroes from the Super Bowl XII Championship—Drew Pearson, Butch Johnson, Danny White, Robert Newhouse, “Too Tall” Jones, Benny Barnes and “Hollywood” Henderson.