I grew up in a home where my parents were fully committed to serving Christ. I accepted Christ as my savior at an early age (11 yrs old). During my enlistment in the Marine Corps, I began to take my relationship with God seriously. Over the years, I've had "mountain top" blessings and "down in the valley of the shadow of death" trials and challenges. My heavenly Father was there and continues to be with me all the time; supporting and sustaining me in ways I couldn't have imagined. Angie and I were married while I was in the Marines. We have two children, a daughter and a son, and now three grandchildren. I worked as a welder and as electrician while I attended college, I have BA in chemistry and have worked in the pharmaceutical industry for over 40yrs. I am now retired.