Home: Atkins, IA. Age: The Big 6-O. Birthplace: Cedar Rapids, IA. Profession: Administrator and business owner. Significant other: Golden Bachelor. Alma mater: University of Iowa.
Current project: St Jude Parish – Journey in Faith, Men of Action/Bible Study, Sweet Corn Festival, lector, Eucharistic minister, Finance Council, discipleship. Recent recognition: “A” operator at Firehouse Subs. Latest contribution to others: Serving at homeless shelters; caring for my mother, who had dementia; financial family gift to my late mom’s senior living facility. What’s been your big (or biggest leap)? Opening and selling my own businesses, quit drinking alcohol. Hobbies: Golf, travelling, hot air ballooning, exercising, listening to music. Recent travel or adventure: Colorado, Italy, and Los Angeles since June 2025. Recent unique acquisition: “The Man in the Arena” by Theodore Roosevelt, framed photo and quote.
Personality profile: Leader, engaging, happy, outgoing, positive, problem solver, forward thinker, role model. What one word would your closest friend use to describe you? Connected. Moral compass: Faith, wisdom, and gut instinct. How do you define an ideal business relationship? Trust but verify. What is your greatest joy? Having a positive impact on another person’s life. What is your greatest fear? Loneliness. What is your favorite place (or way) to spend money? On experiences, rather than on things. How do you relieve stress? Working out. What is your go-to workout? Bike riding.
What was your first paying job? Paper route. What movie have you repeatedly watched? Hoosiers. What’s prominently featured on your home or office wall? Accomplishments and memories. Besides your parents, who has had the greatest influence on your life? A longtime boss, several mentors and a priest. What modern technology innovation do you most appreciate? Cell phones. What personal circumstance has had the greatest influence on your life? The loss of my professional career, which caused an amazing positive to occur.
What change would you like to see in the world?
Political harmony and removing egos so that we can all get along.
What message do you want to send out into the world? The Golden Rule. What mega-trend most excites you? AI. What mega-trend most concerns you? The same.
What actor would you choose to play you in the movie about your life? Mark Wahlberg. Who would you like to spend an evening with, in heaven? Saint Paul. As a kid, what did you first want to be when you grew up? A firefighter. How would you choose to spend tomorrow, if you knew it was your last day on earth? Half the day connecting with friends and family, the other half in St Peter’s Basillica. What period in your life would you do differently, if you could? My teenage years.
Personal mission: To have a positive impact on the lives of others each and every day. Personal motto: Treat others as you would like to be treated. Desired epitaph: “Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted” (Matthew 23:12). To be played at your funeral: Humble and Kind, by Tim McGraw.
