1. Your Family: Married to Suzanne since 1989. Daughter Becca (married) and son Robert.

2. Hometown & Education: Born in St. Louis. My family moved to Wheatridge (a suburb outside of North f Denver) when I was a baby and grew up in Wheatridge. BS from UNC in Greely and JD from the University of Denver. Completed Deacon formation and was ordained in 2006. 

3. Favorite part of job: Loved being a lawyer but it was time to move in 2014. Now a hospital/hospice chaplain. Wonderful to be invited to help others find God in the midst of their sufferings and loss.

4. Favorite part of being Catholic: More than just one thing but if my arm is twisted, the recognition in our Faith that we are called to honor the authentic search for God regardless of a person's faith/religious background.

5. Hobbies: Bicycle riding, reading, laughing.

6. Favorite Food/Music: Cookies/ Love most types of music but if pushed "Won't Get Fooled Again", "Born to Run", and Beethoven's 9th Symphony.

7. Fun Fact: I still listen to punk rock and was a member of the Colorado Springs City Council.

8. Dream for St. Gabriel The Archangel Parish: That we will so burn with the Spirit of God we will attract everyone we encounter away from their world into the joy of communion as Saint Gabriel becomes the center of meaning and purpose for all of Northeast Colorado Springs