My life

Birth

Jun 3, 1965

I was born in Chicago, on south side of town. I was an only child. My father was a department store manager.

Family moved

Aug 15, 1972

Our family moved to the suburbs. It was still a working class neighborhood. In my new neighborhood I had a lot of new friends. We enjoyed playing sports together.

High School Honor Society

Jan 26, 1975

I studied Spanish for 4 years, and made the Honor Society. I also played on the basketball team. Our team finshed in 2nd place.

High School Graduation

Jun 1, 1976

I graduated from Thorncreek HS in 1976. It was sad to leave. I had made so many friends. I also grew as a person.

Graduated from university.

Jun 20, 1980

I really like computers so I studied computer science in university. I graduated from Illinois Institute of Technology in computer science.

Homestay in Japan

Apr 7, 1981

At university I got a chance to do a homestay in Japan. I moved in with a Japanese family in Osaka to study Japanese language. It was very different from the USA.

I got my first job.

Jun 3, 1986

After I got back from Japan I looked for a job. I was hired by Apple Computer in California. It was the job I wanted.

I got married.

Oct 24, 1991

I married my girlfriend from Osaka, Japan. We lived in an apartment near Stanford University. It wasn't easy in the beginning, but we had a new life together.

My firsty child is born.

Jun 20, 1998

Now I have a son! What a beautiful baby he is.