Family: Wife – Christy; Children - Kaitlyn,
Education: BS Civil Engineering (Purdue 96’), Current – MA in Christian Studies at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School inDeerfield, Illinois
Biggest influences: My wife, my father, my father-in-law, Pastor Lionel, Pastor John Sloan, Pastor James MacDonald, Pastor John Piper
Music in my car/on my iPod: Tobymac, Hillsong United, Johnny Cash
Favorite word: Grace
Least favorite word: Hell
Sound/noise I love: A humming fan when I go to sleep, the ESPN theme song, a college band on game day.
Sound/noise I hate: A cry of pain from one of my children, squealing brakes
Favorite movies: The Lord of the Rings, The Chronicles of Narnia, The Original Star Wars, Facing the Giants, Courageous
Favorite book(s): The Scriptures (especially the Gospels), Desiring God – Piper, Shift – Brian Haynes, Gripped by the Greatness of God and Lord I Want to Change So Help Me God – MacDonald, The Revelation of God – Jensen.
Spare time: Enjoying my family, Basketball, Golf, Softball, Watching Football, Studying Theology
Best invention: Printing Press (1440 Gutenberg) – BOOKS! Walkman (1979 Sony) – PORTABLE MUSIC! Kool-Aid (1927 Edwin Perkins)
Another profession I’d like to try: College Basketball or Football Analyst – Like Lee Corso or Dickie V. Get to see some cool games!!
A profession I never want to try: Anything that has to do with Arts – (I’m a systems guy with miniscule creativity or artistic talent)
Passion(s): Understanding and enjoying my wife, loving our children, sharing the hope we have in Jesus, seeing God change lives
Biggest frustration(s): The part of me that is not yet fully redeemed, followers of Jesus who choose to live in the wilderness
When I get to Heaven, I’d like to hear God say: Well done my good and faithful servant.
