I graduated from high school in 1962, entered the Marine Corps for 3 years, upon discharge, I entered the University of Washington. My wife Lylene & I were married in our Sophmore year at the University & we are soon to celebrate our 41st wedding anniversary.

We have had many lives wearing many different hats to include Corporate Manager, Middle School Teacher, Grocer, Baker, Contractor & finally for the last 20 years Realtor.

We have 2 wonderful sons. The youngest, Graham, has worked with us in our real estate business for the past 5 years & our oldest son, Chandler< is soon to granduate from Stanford University with a PHD.

Lylene & I enjoy boating, hiking, reading - she particularly enjoys gardening while I try to find excuses to avoid it - sometimes with success sometimes not.

My youngest son & I are currently in the process of restoring a 1969 Firebird convertable that Lylene I bought. In fact we ordered it from the factory in the winter on 1969. It's currently torn completely apart & the body & frame taken to the sandblaster. Anyone out there who has experience in restoration of Firebirds? We'd love to talk to you.

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