Born in Kansas City, grew up in a small town in MO. Moved to CA in 1981 and lived here since. Worked as a roofer, owned a catering business, cooked, janitor, and for 32 years various positions at a milk production facility (including management) under the Teamster banner. Retired but still does part-time, drives for Uber pert time, owned 3 rentals. Just stays busy. Likes to ride my bicycle.