Vital Stats
- married resident of Frisco, Texas (a Dallas suburb)
- two children, three grand children, & two step children
- former resident of Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids, & Alma, Michigan; Louisville, Kentucky
- graduate of Western Michigan University & East Grand Rapids High School
- also attended Grand Rapids Community College, Grand Valley State University, & Alma College
- born & raised in Louisville, Kentucky
Day Job
Cloud & EBS Program / Project Manager for Financial & Source-To-Pay Applications at Oracle Corporation. It’s been an honor and a privilege to have worked with the following Oracle customers at their domestic US & select foreign offices the past 20+ years. Grateful for the many new opportunities, too.
- Citibank
- Bank of America
- Merril Lynch
- State Street
- Fidelity
- Black Rock
- eTrade
- Huntington Bank
- Humana
- Cigna
- Genworth
- USAA
- CNA Insurance
- Beaumont Health
- Health South
- Pharmacia (Pfizer)
- General Electric
- Emerson Electric
- US Steel
- Leggett & Platt
- Haworth
- Shark Ninja
- Motorola
- Sony Playstation
- Ricoh
- Goodman Solutions
- Cablevision
- Dish Network
- MetroPCS (T-Mobile)
- Amazon
- JC Penney
- True Value
- Commercial Metals
- Noble Energy
- Potash (Nutrien)
- Addeco
- NCAA
- Bettis Nuclear Lab
- Ladbrokes Racing
Daily News Feed
- The New York Times
- The Washington Post
- The Dallas Morning News
- Kalamazoo Gazette
Recent Books
- Mastering The Model Shoot: Everything A Photographer Needs To Know … by Frank Doorhof
- Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk: A Novel by Ben Fountain
- Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov
- A Delicate Truth: A Novel by John le Carre
- Tampa by Alissa Nutting
- Standing Next To History: An Agent’s Life Inside The Secret Service by Joseph Petro & Jeffrey Robinson
- Big, Hot, Cheap, and Right: What America Can Learn from … Texas by Erica Grieder
Recent Sporting Events
- Dallas Cowboys (Oct-21)
- Dallas Mavericks (Mar-20)
- Texas Rangers (Sep-16)
- Dallas Stars
- FC Dallas
- Frisco Rough Riders (Apr-16)
- 2019 Texas Tech at OU in Norman, Oklahoma
- 2017 Cotton Bowl (Western Michigan University v University Of Wisconsin)
- 2014 NCAA Basketball Final Four at AT&T Stadium
- 2013 Firestone 550 Indy Cars at Texas Motor Speedway
- Season Tickets
- Dallas Cowboys (2013 – Present)
- Dallas Mavericks (2018 – 2020 “Weekend” only)
Recent Shows & Concerts
- Coldplay (May-2022)
- Jacob Collier (Apr-2022)
- Pat Metheny (Feb-2022)
- Dallas Symphony Orchestra – Symphonic Dances (Mar-2020)
- Eagles (Mar-2020)
- Paul McCartney (Jun-2019)
- Jimmy Buffett (Jun-2019)
- Alladin – Dallas Summer Musicals (Jun-2019)
- Miss Saigon – Dallas Summer Musicals (May-2019)
- Hamilton – Dallas Summer Musicals (Apr-2019)
- Trevor Noah (Apr-2019)
- Elton John (Dec-2018)
- Pentatonix (Nov-2018) with Mary
- John Prine (Jun-2018) attended with Bobby & Pyper Chamblee
- Phantom Of The Opera – London West End (Jun-2018)
- Les Miserables – London West End (Jun-2018)
- Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra at Amsterdam Concertgebouw (Jun-2018)
- Dallas Symphony Orchestra – Beethoven Symphony #9 (May-2018)
- Waitress – Dallas Summer Musicals (Apr-2018)
- Dallas Symphony Orchestra – Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto #2 (Jan-2018)
- Dallas Symphony Orchestra – Saint Seans Organ Symphony (Nov-2017)
- Chainsmokers & Ellie Goulding (Oct-2017)
- Jimmy Buffett & ZZ Top (Jun-2017)
- Madame Butterfly – Dallas Opera (Mar-2017)
- Coldplay (Aug-2016)
- Jimmy Buffett & Jerry Jeff Walker (May-2016)
- Jimmy Buffett (May-2015)
- Katy Perry and Tegan & Sara (Oct-2014)
- George Strait (Jun-2014)
- Miley Cyrus (Mar-2014)
- Pat Metheny (Feb-2014)
- Pink (Nov-2013)
- Sarah Brightman (Oct-2013)
- Book of Mormon – On Broadway (Aug-2013)
- Steely Dan (Aug-2013)
- Shawn Phillips (Aug-2013)
- Jimmy Buffet & Jackson Browne (May-2013)
- Taylor Swift (May-2013)
- Dallas Symphony Orchestra (Feb-2013)
- Dallas Symphony Orchestra – Christmas (Dec-2012)
- Coldplay (Jun-2012)
- Sting (Jun-2012)
- Magic Flute – Dallas Opera (May-2012)
- Dallas Symphony Orchestra – Casablanca At The Movies (Apr-2012)
- Wicked – On Broadway (Jan-2012)
- Season Tickets
- Dallas Summer Musicals (2017 – 2019)
Recent Travel
2022
- San Diego, California
2021
- Washington, DC
- Grand Rapids, South Haven & Kalamazoo, Michigan; Louisville, Kentucky; Nashville, Tennessee
2020
- Nashville, Tennessee
- Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Chicago, Illinois
2019
- Branson, Missouri
- Louisville, Kentucky; Nashville, Tennessee
- Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Chicago, Illinois
2018
- Chicago, Illinois
- Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Boston, Massachusetts
- London, England; Paris, France; Brussels, Belgium; Amsterdam, Netherlands
2017
- Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
- San Francisco, California
- Jacksonville, Florida
- Melville, New York
- Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexico; Galveston & Houston, Texas
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
2016
- Playa del Carmen & Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico
2015
- Chicago, Illinois; Grand Rapids, Traverse City, South Haven & Mackinac Island, Michigan
- Evansville, Indiana
2014
- Grand Rapids & Kalamazoo, Michigan
- Ardmore, Oklahoma; Houston, Texas
- Louisville, Kentucky
2013
- Grand Rapids & Kalamazoo, Michigan
- Honolulu, Hawaii
- Houston, Texas
- Carthage, Missouri
- Fairfield, Norwalk, & Westport, Connecticut; New York City
- San Francisco, California
- Fort Myers, Florida
2012
- Grand Rapids & Kalamazoo, Michigan
- Vail & Colorado Springs, Colorado; Salt Lake City & Logan, Utah; Las Vegas, Nevada; Grand Canyon National Park; Sedona, Arizona; Albuquerque, New Mexico
- New York, New York
Places Visited
- Europe
- London
- Stratford Upon Avon
- Paris
- Amsterdam
- Rotterdam
- Delft
- Berne
- Zurich
- Brussels
- Warsaw
- Munich
- Salzburg
- Vienna
- Venice
- Tuscany
- Florence
- Siena
- Pisa
- Cinque Terre
- Australia / Oceania
- Sydney
- Wollongong
- New Castle
- Asia
- Singapore
- Bangkok
- Chennai
- Caribbean Islands
- Puerto Rico
- Grenada
- Barbados
- Martinique
- Saint John
- Saint Thomas
- Grand Bahama
- South America
- Caracas
- Mexico
- Cozumel
- Cancún
- Playa del Carmen
- Canada
- Saskatoon
- Toronto
- Montreal
- Quebec
- Sault Ste Marie
- Niagra Falls
- Every US State Except
- Vermont
- Rhode Island
- North Dakota
- Idaho
- Oregon
- Alaska
- US National Parks
- Arches
- Badlands
- Big Bend
- Cumberland Gap
- Death Valley
- Grand Canyon
- Grand Teton
- Great Smoky Mountains
- Mammoth Cave
- Pictured Rocks
- Sleeping Bear
- Yellowstone
- Yosemite
- Zion
Favorite Places
- Foreign Cities – Paris, London, Amsterdam, Munich, Tuscany, Bangkok, Singapore
- US Cities – San Francisco, New York City, Honolulu, Los Angeles, Chicago, Tampa
- US National Parks – Yosemite National Park, Yellowstone National Park, Grand Canyon National Park
Favorite Musicians
- Jazz – Pat Metheny, Bob James, Diana Krall, Chris Botti, Boney James, Bobby Caldwell, Fourplay
- Pop/Rock – Coldplay, Steeley Dan, Sting, Elton John, Beach Boys, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Beatles
- Classical – Mozart, Rachmaninoff, Tchaikovsky, Ravel, Satie, Debussy, Richard Strauss, Wagner, Bach, Beethoven, Verdi, Vivaldi, Respighi, Copland, Gershwin, Barber
Favorite Local Restaurants
- Perry’s Steakhouse
- Flemings Prime Steakhouse
- The Capital Grille
- Del Frisco’s Grille
- Trulucks’s
- Table 13
- Pappas Bros
- Nick & Sam’s Grill
- Eddie V’s Prime Seafood
- Dakota’s Steakhouse
- Al Biernats
- Hillstsone
- R + D Kitchen
Favorite Foods
- Grilled Chicken Breast
- Grilled Filet Mignon
- Grilled Salmon
- Grilled Butterfly Chops
- Gourmet Burger & Fries
- Cobb Salad
- Chicken Parmesan
- Spaghetti Marinara
- Pan Fried Walleye
- Fried Grouper Sandwich
- Mom’s Chili With Spaghetti
- Aunt Bess’ Corn Pudding
- Thai Fried Rice
- Thai Green Curry
- Kung Pao Chicken
- Beef Vegetable Soup
- Chicken Noodle Soup
- Southern Fried Chicken
Other Interests & Hobbies
- Travel
- Sporting Events
- Concerts & Shows
- Dining & Cocktails
- Music Listening
- Pool & Patio Lounging
- Convertible Car Rides
- TV Shows & Movies
- Gym Workouts
My Favorite Things
- My Home and its …
- Media Room
- Pool Spa & Patio
- Outdoor Kitchen
- Art Room / Studio
- Sound System
- Yahama AvantGrand N3 Baby Grand
- 2019 Porsche Boxster S
- Nikon Z6 Camera & Nikon Z Lenses
- Elinchrom Studio Gear
- Apple MacBook Pro M1 13″ 2020
- Apple iPad Pro 11″ 2018 + Pencil 2
- Apple iPhone 13 Pro
- Apple Watch 5
Accomplishments
Computer Setup
- Apple MacBook Pro M1 13″ 2020
- HP Color LaserJet Pro M453
Photography Software
- Adobe Lightroom
- Adobe Photoshop
- Photo Mechanic
- Wordpress
Favorite Web Sites
Scott Kelby, Joe McNally, Thom Hogan, Stuck In Customs, Clouds 365, B&H Photo Video.
Favorite Films
Saving Private Ryan, The Godfather, The Godfather: Part II, Apocalypse Now, The Shawshank Redemption, On Golden Pond, American Beauty, A Christmas Story, Rear Window, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Doctor Zhivago, Pollyanna.
Favorite TV Shows
The Sopranos, Sunday Night Football, The Wire, Band Of Brothers, Mad Men, Narcos, The Bureau, The Restaurant, Saturday Night Live, Downton Abbey, Justified, A Place To Call Home, Victoria, The Crown, The Marvelous Mrs Maisel, Ted Lasso.
Last updated 18-Oct-2021.