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Born
I was born at a young age, and I lived in the Twin Cities area of Minnesota for my early years. -
Parents' Divorce
My parents were divorced during my middle school years. While it was strange, I was still able to continue to see both of them because I took turns at both houses. It was hard to see my parents get remarried. It was a finality that meant things would never be the same. -
Castaway Club
One summer I volunteered at a camp in northern Minnesota. I washed dishes for a month, and then took a ride through the dishwasher as part of a Castaway tradition. -
State Basketball Tournament
Our team placed 4th in the 1991 Minnesota state high school basketball tournament. Basketball was important in my life. I was the co-captain of our team. -
Student at Taylor University
Some of the best years of my life were spent at Taylor University in Upland, Indiana. This is a picture of me as a member of The Taylor Sounds, a travelling chorale. -
Daystar University in Nairobi, Kenya, East Africa
I studied for five months in Kenya through an exchange program between Taylor University and Daystar University. -
1st Salaried Job
I was excited yet nervous after being hired to teach middle school students at Boca Raton Christian School. It is easy to remember my starting salary - $24,700. It felt like I was thinking about the job 'round the clock! -
Married Gloria Herrera
This is a picture with our daughter, Grace, taken in 2007. -
Daughter Sabrina Grace is Born
What joy to return from delivering pizzas for Papa John's to hear, "Your wife is in labor at the hospital." Yes, I made it in time for Grace's birth and even fainted afterwards! -
Hired at Royal Palm Beach Community High School
I have been a teacher and coach while working at R.P.B.H.S. in South Florida. -
Met President Jimmy & Rosalyn Carter
Jimmy Carter still teaches a Sunday School lesson at his church in Plains, Georgia. -
Character Education Pledge
Working closely with our school's character committee, I facilitated a pledge drive. Students signed a banner and committed to "put honor above all by refusing to cheat." -
Football Rivalry Award
I collaborated with several people to create a trophy given to the winner of our annual rivalry game. -
Haiti Earthquake Relief
Working with several clubs on campus, I facilitated our school's relief efforts to help victims of the earthquake in Haiti. -
Toastmasters Speaking
Here I won a Toastmasters public speaking contest. -
Guest Speaker Joel Sonnenburg
I invited Joel Sonnenburg to speak to our student body. He is a fellow alumnus from Taylor University. -
Mount Rushmore
We visited Mt. Rushmore during summer vacation. -
Tennis Grant Project
I wrote a grant for $1000 worth of tennis equipment. My tennis team delivered the rackets, balls, and nets, and provided some basic tennis instruction. -
Began Doctorate Program
I began graduate studies at Bethel University to help reach my goal of becoming a principal. -
Gloria passed away
Gloria fought a courageous fight with cancer but succumbed to it and met Jesus midday on our 20th anniversary. -
Married Jessica Marie Bopp
Here's a picture of me and my beautiful wife Jess after our wedding ceremony at Family Church Gardens on a glorious summer day.
