We grew up on a 24-acre “hobby farm” in Sunset Hills, MO. The farm house – which is still there today – was built by my great grandfather in 1904, and my Mom and Dad brought it back into the family in 1960 (they briefly lived in a Lustron home before coming back to the farm). My favorite memories are of my late Father raising and showing Arabian horses, Mom raising and showing Russian Wolfhounds and Papillions, and feeding my mule named Popcorn in the old barn.

My Grandfather was a finish carpenter specializing in stair construction, and my Father worked with heavy machinery, so it was a given that I’d be into both carpentry and cars! I’m an “expert” shade tree mechanic, working on the unusual 1970s and 80s cars (like a ’84 Subaru B.R.A.T.) that I collect.

Construction-wise, after graduating from Lindbergh High School, I got my associates degree in carpentry and buildinging technology from Ranken Technical College, where I was Phi Beta Kappa. One cool gig out of school was building television and traveling commercial sets. And I collect and read old books on residential construction and Sears Kit Homes. I currently work as an Estimator and Project Manager for the St. Louis-based architecture and remodeling company Mosby Building Arts.

My wife Beth and I raise 2 sons (Riley and Evan), 2 Papillions (Bingo and Murphy) and one cat, Mabel. I drive a Ford pick-up truck (and my hobby cars when they’re running!) and love country music, especially the Zac Brown Band, Smokin’ Armadillo’s and Creedence Clearwater Revival. I’m a fair-weather Cardinals fan, but a full-time bowler, billiards and karaoke enthusiast.