Born March 10, 1951 - Hobart, Oklahoma Graduated High School, Dos Palos, CA in 1969 Graduated from Cal. State University Fresno with a BA in Physiological Psychology in 1976 Graduated Valedictorian from California College of Podiatric Medicine in 1980 Completed two year surgical residency at Cirole City Hospital, Corona, Ca in 1982 Board Certified Foot and Ankle Surgery 1987 Started private practice in Hemet & Sun City, California in 1982. Still in practice at these two locations American College of Foot Surgeons Fellow since 1987 Ankle Surgery Certificate State of California since 1987 Member of the American and California Podiatric Medical Associations