I grew up in central Minnesota and since have worked in various western locations, first as a river guide and then as a natural resource specialist and technical expert and trainer in natural resource program work during 34 years in government service. For the past 6 years, I have been a residential real estate broker associate with a local Denver brokerage. I make my home and work mostly in the southern part of the metro area. I am married, have 3 children and 8 grandchildren. My primary extra-curricular pursuits include my fervent Christian faith, golf, and helping my wife maintain our yard and flower gardens, and the chicken flock.