Family: wife – Martha (Nurse , our family organizer, gardener)

3 sons: Ben, Jeremy, Dale ( all adults enjoying careers of their own)

2 grandchildren

My status:

Retired Firefighter / Paramedic

Part time Maintenance supervisor at St Elizabeth

Helping out my sons’ Landscaping business- driving dump truck

Hobbies /Organizations

Wrestling referee, Barbershop Chorus member, Knights of Columbus , American Legion, Enjoy boating, woodworking, building projects, entertaining my grandkids, and socializing with just about everyone that has the time.

I grew up in Cedar Rapids, Married since August 1977, Martha and I have lived in Watkins, Monticello, Marion, Toddville

I enjoy working with all the staff and parishioners to keep our church functional, clean and attractive , and hope to entice and assist all members that want to find a maintenance, service, or building project niche within our church .