Transplant to the States from the now defunct Canal Zone.

Retired Air Force vet of Desert Shield/Desert Storm. Spent over 20 years in aircraft maintenance as a C-5(Dover AFB, DE), C141(Dover AFB, DE), F117(Tonopah Test Range, NV), F-16(Shaw AFB, SC) jet engine mechanic.

Served my last 8.5 years in F117 Flight Test(Air Force Plant 42, Palmdale CA) as a technician, aircraft crew chief, Quality Assurance Superintendent, and First Sergeant.

My hobbies include mountain biking, teaching my son how to become a staunch defender of our way of life and our Constitution, helping him with his Scouting advancement, teaching him how to be a decent human being and learning together the great activity of shooting.

I haved served in the BSA for many years in different capacities that included and include; Asst. Scoutmaster, Scoutmaster, Webelos Den Leader, Troop Advancement Chairman, Scoutmaster Fundamentals Instructor, Wood Badge graduate (SE-576) and Wood Badge Staff(x2). Currently serving as an Advisor in the Order of the Arrow, as an Asst. Scoutmaster and District Training Chairman.(I must have sucker stamped on my head or maybe I just plain believe in Scouting and its Mission.)

In honor and memory of F-117A CTF brethren lost:

Jeff Guy, TSgt., USAF - Avionics Tech

Greg Jaspers, Col. USAF retired - Commander, Bandit 121 (5 Oct., 2008)

Dave "Cools" Cooley, Lt Col, USAF retired - Ops Officer, Bandit 122 (25 Mar., 2009)