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About Me

I am most of all a single Dad for now. My daughter is in college at the University of Alaska Southeast and has an internship with a state senator this session. The day she was born was one of the 3 greatest days of my life. The other two were the birth dates of my two sons, now 16 and 14. I share custody with their mother on a week on-off basis. My spare time is spent coaching basketball and baseball, umpiring, attending games and band concerts (both play the saxophone), movies, and when I don't have them, an occasional Karaoke night out. I travel a lot for work and with my boys. My older boy has 3 Anchorage comp. league championships in basketball with the Alaska Stars, and is now playing for East High School's C team. His tournaments have been in Las Vegas and his mother ususally goes with him. He did travel with me to Guadalajara and Puerto Vallarta on a combined business trip/vacation. The youngest is on a travel baseball team. We have had an annual outing to California or Nevada for tournaments. He has two comp. league championships and has two more years to play in the league. This year he will travel for basketball to Orlando with his Stars team. He played in a baseball tournament in Puerto Rico last year. I have a job that I truly love and also serve on the board of my regional native corporation, as well as a variety of other boards. I also teach various business workshops nationally, including ones for Parliamentary Procedure, Board Responsibilities, and various Alaska Native topics. Life is full. ..

My Interests

I'd like to meet:

Drew, Rene and Cher.

Music:

I have a wide range of musical tastes, which were fostered in large part by my high school singing coach, Harry Oka, a gem of a man and a powerful role model. He had us singing rock, pop, show tunes and a huge variety of artists. My favorite albums include Days of Future Passed (Moody Blues), Israel Kamakawiwo..ole's Facing Future with his rendition of Over the Rainbow, Gustav Holst's "The Planets," the the Layla album by Derek and the Dominos. I also have a love of classical country music fostered by my mother, including Gentleman Jim Reeves, Loretta Lynn, George Jones, Johnny Cash, and Hank Williams, among others. I love to sing and Karaoke is a passion. My favorite song to sing? Probably One Headlight by the Wallflowers, with Nights in White Satin a close second. Picture, with Kid Rock and Sheryl Crow is a great duet.

Movies:

I absolutely adore Drew Barrymore, Rene Zellweger and Cher. I would be Cher's boytoy for any weekend. For some reason I am attracted to unique, wonderful voices, which they all have. For the most part I see movies that my children enjoy.

Books:

I collect Alaska history books. My prized possession is a full set of the Harriman Alaska Expedition, and two copies of Under Mt. St. Elias. I read voraciously for my job on business process management, fatherhood, performance measurement, and various motivational topics. For pleasure I read a wide range of topics. I have studied Bartolome de las Casas, loved Mitch Ablom's three recent books, and devoured "A Season of Life"--the life story of Reverend Joe Ehrman. I am currently reading Piston-the story of Pete Maravich.

Heroes:

Mom, absolutely. She is gone now but she made me who I am. Ruby Gaston, definitely. She befriended my family when we were in need and helped us a lot. Her friendship was phenomenal. My friend Charles Stuart, who is a great dad and advocate for children, and the Reverend Ehrman, for his life, are also personal inspiration for me.