Spent the first 47 years of my life in Northeastern Pennsylvania with family and friends who both have been important to me. During those 47 years, I graduated from college and then received my draft notice which provided an opportunity to serve my country and see Southeast Asia. I got married and raised 3 girls and now have 6 grandchildren. At that point, I had a chance at a fresh start so I moved to the sun and sand of Myrtle Beach in 1995 and worked in the television industry for 37 years. I met my wife, Michelle, in 1994 and we married in 1996. While working at WPDE and WFXB, I met many clients and neighbors who have become close friends. At retirement, it was important for me to stay active, so I volunteered to help others. I am not the type that can just sit around and do nothing. My hobbies include reading, flyfishing for trout and searching out the history of rural South Carolina. The other passion is doing personal property estate buyouts and doing personal property appraisals for a half dozen local attorneys.