About me

Friday November 13th,1964. Mom had a routine appointment with the OB. She went in for her 9 AM wearing a light jacket. I was born at 11:45 AM... just in time for lunch. When Mom took me home a few days later, she needed her winter coat.

I've heard that story every year.

The first 10 years of my life was spent in Albert Lea, MN. Dad left the parish in Albert Lea and accepted a call to serve a church in Le Sueur, MN. We spent 7-1/2 years in the valley of the jolly Green Giant. In that time, I made some strong friendships that last even until today. Dad retired from active ministry between my Junior & Senior year. My folks gave me the option of staying in Le Sueur to finish my Senior year but I declined, not wanting to split up the family.

So I graduated from Waseca High School. In that time I was exposed to a culture that was foreign to me. The only group that accepted me was the “burn-outs”. I joined the group, a decision that would affect the rest of my life.

I had planned on becoming a peace officer. But quickly learned in college that my neck was not red enough for the instructors, so I left.

I became a social worker in Nebraska. Don't ask how that happened, you really don't want to know. Needless to say that I corrected some of the bad behavior learned in Waseca. Shortly after a year, I returned to MN. I worked as a photojournalist and security guard until the opportunity arose for me to become a portrait photographer. I jumped at the chance and lived with Pete in St. Paul. Well, the company closed operations in this area. I collected reemployment insurance until I went to school for photography. Big mistake – don't ever go to school for something that you already know. I didn't get the piece of paper because I was bored and lost interest.

Returned to Waseca and worked at E.F Johnson tuning ERT boards with a dentist's drill... can't make this stuff up. I was recovering from a difficult breakup; the whole period is kind of a blur.

I then moved to St. Petersburg, FL and lived with Scott. Dad had a stroke so I moved home to help out. I found employment at a private psychiatric hospital for adolescents. I learned more about myself than any patient or condition.

Dad made a solid recovery; I once again found myself longing to create. I took a full-time photographer position with Proex Portrait Studios. I worked my way to be a manager but left when the owners made unrealistic demands. I started a ProColor, a professional-level photo lab. That is where I met my lovely and talented wife, Sara. While I was at ProColor, we purchased our home.
I'm still married to Sara (20 yrs & counting) and we still live in that house.

Since leaving ProColor, I've sold rubber parts for an insane owner and found my current position At Collage Video (12 yrs & counting). My title is Technology Manager but I am a jack-of-all-trades.

This is the Reader's Digest versionof my life, which is more than it deserves. I think my body of work says more about me. Life is about creating.