Graduated in 1970 from Ramona-Ochelata High School (now Caney Valley)

Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Math/Social Studies from Tabor College in 1974

Masters of Education (M.Ed.) from Phillips University in 1986

National Board Certified Teacher (2007)

Secondary math teacher:

     Fairfield High School, Langdon, KS, 1974-1983

     Kremlin-Hillsdale School, Kremlin, OK, 1983 - present

College adjunct professor:

    Phillips University, 1993-1996

    Northwestern Oklahoma State University, 1999 - present

Wife: Jolita (Jodi)

Children:  Monica [third grade teacher in Wichita, KS]
               Alyssa [married to Zach Boyd; two boys: Daylen and Kyler; one girl: Kayleigh; women's director, John 3:16 Mission, Tulsa, OK

            Drew  [married to Kristan, six boys: Tre, Tyler, Hunter, Mason, Colton, Reed; one girl: Layla; doctoral student at Oklahoma State]

Activities at KHS: National Honor Society advisor; Academic Team coach; FCA huddle leader; Chess Club sponsor

Outside activities: Member of Enid Mennonite Brethren Church; AWANA Commander; member of Discipleship Team; Life Group leader

 Hobbies: Guitar; reading; watching sports on television [favorite: college football (Go Pokes!) and NBA (Thunder Up!)]