Biography
Let’s start with the best part first, my wife. I am married to my beautiful wife, Rochelle. Together we have three daughters and many grandchildren. I love being a grandpa! I love spending time with my grandchildren! I tell my daughters that their children are my grandchildren first, and their children second. That is the priority ranking.
I spent 24 years in the Army Reserves and National Guard. For part of that time I was in the 19th Group Special Forces, where I got to play with some very fun toys and jump out of a lot of airplanes and helicopters, even some jets! After retiring from the military, I spent 12 years part-time with Madison Fire Department in Rexburg, Idaho as an Advanced EMT, structure firefighter, and wildland firefighter.
I love to travel and have led tours to Europe, Central America, and Alaska. I make it a priority to visit Yellowstone and Alaska every summer.
Education
- Bachelor of Arts in Sociology – Weber State University
- Master of Arts in Secondary Education. Weber State University
- ABD (All But Dissertation) I completed the coursework and passed the Comprehensive Finals in a PhD for Instructional Design – Idaho State University
Career
- BYU-I Religion Instructor: 2003 – Present
- Seminary Preservice and Institute Instructor at Weber State: 2001 – 2003
- Seminary Preservice and Institute Instructor at University of Utah: 1999 – 2001
- Script Writer for Doctrine and Covenants videos at Church Office Bldg.: 1996 – 1999
- Seminary Instructor at Layton, Utah Sr. Seminary: 1991 – 1996
- Seminary Principle at N. Layton Jr. Seminary: 1988 – 1991
- Seminary Instructor at Layton, Utah Sr. Seminary: 1987 – 1988
- Seminary Instructor (part-time) at Sunset, Utah Jr. Seminary: 1985 – 1987