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Most of my activities center around my wife and three children. The older two boys are now working in the technology field. Our youngest is currently in high school. We enjoy the sport of fencing, playing fetch with our sweet dog, and traveling. All three of my boys fence, and it is wonderful bonding time for us.

I approach everything in life with the same intensity, preparation, attention to detail, and pursuit of excellence. Fencing is my passion outside of work.

I believe in practicing what I preach. The American Heart Association recommends at least 30 minutes of moderate physical activity at least 5 days a week. I make an effort and find the time to exercise and stay physically fit.

I serve as president and volunteer coach at Metro Tacoma Fencing Club. I am also an active competitive fencer having achieved the distinction of being among the 2% of fencers nationally having earned competitive ratings in all three weapons (épée, foil, and sabre) simultaneously. In 2011, I earned my professional fencing coach's certificate (Prévôt in foil) which is one level below that of Fencing Master from the US Fencing Coaches Association. I earned my title of Fencing Master in épée in 2024. I have done well enough nationally for my age group that I have competed twice at the Veteran (50 years old and older) World Championships representing the United States. Once was in Croatia in 2022. Most recently I competed at the Veteran Fencing World Championships in 2024 held in the United Arab Emirates and earned a bronze medal which also resulted in me being ranked first on the US national points list for my age group and weapon as well as 8th in the International Fencing Federation (FIE) world ranking list for my age group and weapon for the 2024-2025 season.

I am always trying to better myself in all that I do from sports to medicine to everything else.

I am very interested in art and computers so web design is a natural extension of my hobbies. If I had to choose my one favorite activity for myself it would be photography. I started taking pictures seriously in high school, and I haven't been able to go anywhere without a camera since. Some of my pictures are found at the Photos tab above.

I am thrilled that my picture, Castle Geyser, won first place in the Proctor Arts Festival competition in the photography section on 4 August 2007. Multicare also purchased one of my photographs titled Sunset at the Beach for the pediatric waiting room at Mary Bridge Hospital in 2013.