Candidate for
Mayor; City of Ridgecrest

I have lived in Ridgecrest since 1979, and am married to my wife, Shannon. I have a daughter, Denise, and two step daughters, Elizabeth and Nicole (Kevin), and I also have 2 grandchildren, Justin and Jolene. In 1979 I was hired by Raytheon, as a contractor on China Lake, and eventually became a Program Manager at Raytheon. I was hired by the Department Of Defense as a Program/Contracts Manager. I then retired from China Lake in 2005. While employed at China Lake, I started GUNS4US in 1987 as a small business. As the business grew and I moved towards retirement from the Department of Defense, I decided to invest in the business and Ridgecrest further. I designed and built the over 3000 sq ft GUNS4US building that GUNS4US is now in. The 2nd floor of this building just became home to the new KZGN TV station that I and my wife, Shannon just recently purchased. The new KZGN TV station is the only community based TV station in Ridgecrest. I am the President and CEO of GUNS4US Inc and Ridgecrest's new KZGN TV community station. I also initiated the start and physical building of the non profit Ridgecrest Gun Range in 2000, and am now President of the nonprofit Ridgecrest Gun Range Association. This range brings hundreds of visitors EVERY YEAR to the area.

Education:

• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from University of Redlands and Minor in Accounting.
• Associates in Science Degree in Business Management from Cuyahoga Community College in Ohio
• Department Of Defense certification for Contract Management
• Department Of Defense certification for Program Management
• 1 year of law at Ridgecrest School of Law

• Ridgecrest Planning Commission
• Ridgecrest City Council and Kern Council of Governments
• Past Ridgecrest Representative to Local Agency Formation Committee LAFCO
• Chairman of the City Infrastructure Committee
• Member of the City Organization and Services Committee
• Ridgecrest Police Dept. PACT Volunteer Patrol Captain & Code Enforcement Officer,
• Completed LEVEL ll State of CA Police Officer Training

• Lead Proponent for the voter approved Ridgecrest City Council Term Limits and Direct Elected Mayor initiatives in 2012
• Owner of GUNS4US Inc. since 1987
• Owner of KZGN TV Station, Ridgecrest, California
• President Ridgecrest Gun Range Association a 501c nonprofit organization

• U.S. Army, Enlisted, 1969 to 1972

• 2013 Police Chiefs Volunteer Award for Police And Citizens Together (PACT)
• 2014 Rotary Club of China Lake Community Service Award

• Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
• Life Member of Vietnam Veterans of America
• Member Our Saviors Lutheran Church
• Life Member of the Single Action Shooters Society
• Life Member to National Rifle Association
• NRA Certified Shooting Instructor