Paladin in the labor movement and attorney. Proud parent of two. Devoted to my beautiful wife, Deuseleina. Other significant interests include: FandAM, IOOF; my classic Ford Mustangs (65 GT FB and 66 Coupe); Australian bicycles (Malvern Star, Healing, Tom Wallace, Super Elliott); vintage fountain pens; straight razors; vintage watches; collecting fraternal memorabilia and rituals, viola; epée, magic and illusion.
Memberships: California State Bar Association - current, active member.
Life Member and (3x) Past Master, Mill Valley Lodge No. 356, F and AM of California; Past President, Golden Gate Masters and Past Masters Assn.; Marin Chapter No. 102, RAM; Redwood Council No. 46, R and SM; Past Sov., Siminoff Council No. 485, AMD; VIII° Past Celebrant, Golden State College, Societas Rosicruciana in Civitatubus Foederatis; Valley of Oakland, A.•.A.•.S.•.R.•.-S.J., 32°; Valley of San Francisco, A.•.A.•.S.•.R.•.- S.J.; S.•.R.•.R.•.S.•.; member, California Commandery No. 1, K.T.; member and Temple Attorney for Asiya Shrine, A.A.O.N.M.S.; fellow Grand College of Rites of the U.S.; Life Member, The Invisible Lodge; member, Mill Valley Chapter No. 219, O.E.S.
A Senior DeMolay and Life Member of the DeMolay Alumni Association. Past Master Councilor of Mill Valley Chapter. Past Division Master Councilor of the Redwood Empire Division.
A member of Marin Lodge No. 200, Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Member, Golden Gate Encampment No. 1, I.O.O.F. Associate Member Yerba Buena Lodge No. 15, I.O.O.F. San Francisco Canton No. 5, Patriarchs Militant.
International Brotherhood of Magicians, and Society of American Magicians.
Awards and Honors: Davies Scholar, "Leadership and the American Presidency," University of San Francisco. Alpha Sigma Nu (National Jesuit University Honor Society), University of San Francisco. Hiram Award recipient of Mill Valley Lodge No. 356, F and AM of California. KCRORBE, Red Branch of Eri, AMD. Recipient of a Grand Lodge of California, IOOF, Board of Directors Director's Award. Recipient the Degree of Chevalier from Mill Valley Chapter Order of DeMolay. Recipient of the Northern California DeMolay Jurisdiction's Distinguished Service Award. Lifetime Honor T/CSF (California Scholastic Federation), Varsity Wrestling (3 years.