Home: Houston, TX. Age: Old enough to qualify for the grey hair “crown of honor”. Birthplace: Houston, TX. Profession: Wealth Management. Organization: Precedent Wealth Partners. Title: Founder, Managing Director. Significant other: My wife, Wanda, also called “W-2”. Alma mater: University of Houston.
Latest contribution to others: Preparing to teach Old Testament Theology Survey course at my church. Last book read: Providence, by John Piper. Recent unique acquisition: Summer home in northern Michigan.
Personality profile: Steady and patient. What one word would your closest friend use to describe you? Dependable. Moral compass: The Bible (What Would Jesus Do). How do you define a perfect friendship? Loyalty, trust and honesty. How do you define an ideal business relationship? Win-win. What word or phrase do you use far too often? Trajectory. How do you relieve stress? Take a nap.
What was your first paying job? Bank teller. What was your favorite college course? Accounting. What was your favorite childhood toy or game? Monopoly. What movie have you repeatedly watched? Family Man. Besides your parents, who has had the greatest influence on your life? My high school teacher, Nancy Rose. What personal circumstance has had the greatest influence on your life? My divorce.
What message do you want to send out into the world?
The gospel of Jesus Christ.
What widely held belief do you reject? Evolution. What mega-trend most excites you? Artificial Intelligence.
What actor would you choose to play you in the movie about your life? Tom Hanks. Who would you like to spend an evening with, in heaven? Paul of Tarsus. As a kid, what did you first want to be when you grew up? A doctor. What period in your life would you do differently, if you could? My thirties.
Personal mission: Spiritual growth as a Christian. Personal motto: Better to wear out than to rust out. Favorite quote: He cared about character over reputation.
