A little bit about myself and background: I grew up on a small farm outside of Dassel, MN and graduated from Dassel-Cokato High School. I graduated from Mankato State University with a degree in Law Enforcement and spent 12 years working as a Police Officer with the City of Savage. I was injured on duty and my career ended. I went back to college and graduated from St. Cloud State University with a degree in Earth and Space Science Education. I was hired at Lester Prairie in 2009 and have been here ever since.

I have been married to my beautiful wife, Vickie for over 33 years and we live just outside of Winsted. Vickie is a CPA and works in Edina. We have 2 daughters, both are nurses. And, we have one son-in-law.

A favorite thing that I like to do is: Spend time with my family at DisneyWorld. We generally go at least once a year.

My hobbies are: Cooking, baking, traveling, photography, woodworking, and going for long drives in our convertible.

Something you might not know about me is: I donate blood to the American Red Cross every 56 days (or as close as I can get). I have donated over 7 gallons so far.

My favorite movie is: I really don’t have a favorite movie. If a movie can grab my attention and keep me interested, then I really enjoy it. I guess if I had to choose, any movie with Morgan Freeman in the leading role is at the top of my list.

My favorite book is: “Where the Red Fern Grows” - I like the loyalty and the bond between the boy and his dogs.

My favorite sport or activity is: Trap Shooting - I like the challenge. I enjoy the individual and team competitions. I really enjoy being able to tone out everything else, like nothing else exists, and focusing on the target.