I was born in Hollywood, Ca. 12th of August 1963. The oldest of 5 boys. Was raised in Southern California. Went to St. John Bosco H.S., I then went off to the Navy where I spent almost 16 years maintaining everything from flight simulators to crypto-equipment. I lived in Europe for just over 8 years. Four in Spain and four in Scotland, saw quite a bit of Europe. I hurt my back so I was kindly given the “boot”;-) I am a disabled Vet now and self-employed (only because no one would take me) and have returned to school to pursue my degree in Applied Mathematics.

I am very Catholic and a Secular Franciscan, and have been blessed with many miracles from God. I am the vice-minister of my fraternity in Watts (L.A.), St. Lawrence of Brindisi. I am also a Eucharistic minister and my mission is to the sick and dying at convelescent homes. I have been married to my lovely wife Monica for 24 years. I have 2 boys and a lovely daughter. My sons are both in the Army, both have been to Iraq and back. My oldest lives in San Diego. My other son and daughter are in college.

My four brothers include a private investigator, an electronics engineer/Navy officer (LCDR), an Endodontist, and an aeronautical engineer.

My parents worked hard all their lives for us and were never a burden on anyone. My dad started working at age 9 when his father died suddenly . He worked for Max Factor in Hollywood, Ca. for many years. Retired from the Miller Brewing Company in Irwindale, Ca. and Johnson & Johnson. My parents struggled to put us through private schools even loosing his home because of the tuitions. They are both retired now and living peacefully in Whittier, Ca. They enjoy their 10 grandkids and going on (well deserved) vacations 2-3 times a year.

I am returning to college in persuit of a degree in applied mathematics in business. I have been a Freeper for almost 10 years.