Vital Stats
- photo hobbyist / enthusiast
- portrait, street, nature, landscape, sports, travel, & astro photographer
- member Professional Photographers Of America (PPA)
- member Nikon Professional Services (NPS)
- member Dallas Camera Club & Plano Photography Club
- piano hobbyist / enthusiast
- student of music, art, science, & history at University Of North Texas
- visitor of 20 countries, 5 continents, 43 US states, & 14 US National Parks
- resident of Frisco, Texas (a Dallas/Fort Worth suburb)
- proud father of two fabulous adult children & four beautiful grand children
- graduate of Western Michigan University; East Grand Rapids High School
- former resident of Kalamazoo, Michigan; East Grand Rapids, Michigan; Louisville, Kentucky
- born in Louisville, Kentucky
Day Job
During past 25+ years as Consulting Program Manager/Solution Architect for Oracle Corporation and Managing Partner for Tata Consultancy Services Ltd (TCS) have enjoyed the privilege of working with the following Oracle customers …
- 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
Places Visited
Europe
- Germany
- Munich
- England
- London
- France
- Paris
- Italy
- Venice
- Florence
- Pisa
- Siena
- Cinque Terre
- Tuscany
- Rome
- Naples
- The Netherlands
- Amsterdam
- Rotterdam
- Delft
- Switzerland
- Berne
- Zurich
- Poland
- Warsaw
- Belgium
- Brussels
Europe (cont’d)
- Austria
- Vienna
- Salzburg
Asia
- India
- Chennai
- Thailand
- Bangkok
- Singapore
- Singapore
Africa
Australia / Oceania
- Australia
- Sydney
- Wollongong
- New Castle
South America
- Venezuela
- Caracas
North America
- Canada
- Toronto
- Montreal
- Quebec
- Sault Ste Marie
- Niagra Falls
- Saskatoon
- Mexico
- Cancún
- Playa del Carmen
- Cozumel
- The Caribbean
- Bahamas
- Barbados
- Grenada
- Martinique
- Puerto Rico
- Saint John
- Saint Thomas
- US States Not Visited
- Maine
- 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
Recent Travel
| Year | Destination |
|---|---|
| 2025 | New York City |
| London, England; Paris, France; Rome & Naples, Italy | |
| San Diego, California | |
| Grand Rapids, Michigan x 2 | |
| 2024 | Grand Rapids, Michigan x 2 |
| Ann Arbor, Michigan | |
| Chicago | |
| 2023 | Los Angeles, Santa Monica, San Bernardino, Palm Springs, & San Diego, California |
| Big Bend National Park, Terlingua, Midland, & Abilene, Texas | |
| New York City | |
| Grand Rapids, Michigan x 2 |
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| 2022 | Orlando & Clearwater, Florida |
| Edison, New Jersey | |
| Grand Rapids, Michigan | |
| 2021 | Washington, DC |
| Grand Rapids, South Haven & Kalamazoo, Michigan; Louisville, Kentucky; Nashville, Tennessee | |
| Big Bend National Park, Abilene, & Lajitas, Texas | |
| 2020 | Nashville, Tennessee |
| Grand Rapids, Michigan | |
| Chicago, Illinois | |
| 2019 | Norman, Oklahoma |
| 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 |
Daily News Feed
- New York Times
- Washington Post
- Dallas News
- The Atlantic
Recent Books
- Life Undercover: Coming Of Age In The CIA by Amaryllis Fox
- 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(1) (9-Sep-2024, 13-Oct-2024)
- Dallas Mavericks(2) (3-Nov-2024, 21-Feb-2025)
- Texas Rangers (22-Jun-2024, 19-Jun-2024, 4-Jun-2024, 19-Aug-2023, 13-Aug-2022)
- Dallas Stars (Mar-2022)
- FC Dallas
- Frisco Rough Riders (Apr-2016)
- 2024 University of Michigan vs Michigan State University in Ann Arbor, Michigan
- 2024 Men’s T20 World Cup Cricket > US vs Canada
- 2023 Texas Christian University (TCU) vs Southern Methodist University (SMU) in Ft Worth, Texas
- 2021 Frisco Football Classic > University of North Texas vs Miami (Ohio) University
- 2021 1874 Cup > New Zealand All Blacks vs USA Rugby at FedEx Field in Washington DC
- 2019 Texas Tech vs Oklahoma University in Norman, Oklahoma
- 2017 Cotton Bowl > Western Michigan University vs University Of Wisconsin at AT&T Stadium
- 2014 NCAA Basketball Final Four at AT&T Stadium
- 2013 Firestone 550 Indy Cars at Texas Motor Speedway
(1)Seat License / Season Tickets 2013 – Present
(2)Weekend Season Tickets 2018 – 2020
Recent Shows & Concerts
- Dallas Symphony Orchestra – Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini (May-2024)
- Coldplay + H.E.R (May-2022)
- Jacob Collier (Apr-2022)
- Pink Floyd’s Dark Side Of The Moon @ UNT Planetarium (Mar-2022)
- Pat Metheny (Feb-2022)
- Dallas Symphony Orchestra – Symphonic Dances (Mar-2020)
- Eagles (Mar-2020)
- Paul McCartney (Jun-2019)
- Jimmy Buffett (Jun-2019)
- Alladin – (3)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) 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 + Alessia Cara + Bishop Briggs (Aug-2016)
- Chicago Symphony Orchestra – Ravinia (Jul-2016)
- Jimmy Buffett + Jerry Jeff Walker (May-2016)
- Jimmy Buffett (May-2015)
- Katy Perry + 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 + Robyn + Wolf Gang (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)
(3)Season Tickets 2017 – 2019
Favorite Places
- Foreign Cities – Paris, London, Amsterdam, Munich, Tuscany, Sydney
- US Cities – San Francisco, New York, 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
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, Deck, & Outdoor Kitchen
- Sound System
- 2019 Porsche Boxster S
- Yahama AvantGrand N3 Baby Grand
Favorite Web Sites
Scott Kelby, Joe McNally, Thom Hogan, Stuck In Customs, 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
Sunday Night Football, The Sopranos, The Wire, Band Of Brothers, Succession, 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, The Fall.