I am married to Joleen for 19 years, and between us we have 2 sons, Ryan, Patrick, and 1 daughter, Brooke. I am a Grand Dad to 1 grand daughter. I have lived in Olympia, Lacey, Tumwater, and Thurston County area all of my life. My family enjoys football, basketball, baseball, walking, bbq'ing and bike riding. We currently live in the Wilderness neighborhood of Olympia. Because I believe one should practice what they preach, I am a real estate investor. My wife and I own 35 doors and counting. I am the past 2011 President of the Washington REALTORS Association. In 2008, I won the Thurston County REALTOR's Community Service Award and in 2009, I won the Thurston County REALTORS President's award. 2015 Graduate of Leadership Thurston County. My name is on the National Association of Realtor's Wall of Fame in Washington DC. I am a past President of the Thurston County Association of Realtors, Past President of the Thurston Multiple Listing Sales Association, Past President of South Puget Sound Habitat for Humanity and Past President of Capitol Leads Network. Leadership Thurston County 2015 and NAR 2014 wall of fame.