I am...

- married with two children
- a resident of Missouri
- a college graduate (Bachelor of Arts in Communications)
- the son of a preacher man
- very familiar with the newspaper/publishing industry
- in tune with classic rock
- a former newspaper editor
- a HUGE sports fan (BoSox are the best!)
- crazy about pizza (pepperoni and mushrooms!)
- interested in traveling more someday
- a dog lover (except for pitbulls)
- getting a bigger forehead each day

My passion is ...

Sports

I know too much about ...

Life as a newspaper man

My parents always told me ...

Smile...it will get better soon

My childhood ambition ...

Playing for either St. Louis Cardinals team

My favorite memory ...

Holding my newborn children for the first time

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

Built to Win (by John Schuerholz and Larry Guest)/ESPN Networks/Classic rock (Aerosmith tops the list)

My first job ...

Cooking in a steakhouse

My best moment ...

Leaving the hospital following a near-death experience

My inspiration ...

God and my father

Society & Lifestyle > Society & Lifestyle (Other) Capturing the moment

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In my role as a member and leader of different newspaper staffs for more than 10 years, "capturing the moment" was always very important. There was usually only one chance to get it right.

Whether it was a burning building, a visit by a famous person, the game-winning touchdown, the city-wide parade, or any number of other activities/events, being in the right place at the right time with my camera was the key to getting the best picture.

For several years I was working at a small, hometown paper. In that situation it was just as important to capture moments like high school graduatio...

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