I was born in Colorado but grew up in southern California, (Eagle Rock and Imperial). After high school graduation I joined the US Navy where I spent 4 years as a Hospital Corpsman. Upon completing my enlistment I attended San Diego State University and obtained a BS degree. A short marriage during this time resulted in a son. After graduation I was employed as a Social Worker in Imperial County. I remarried, (a marriage that lasted 43+ years until she was taken by cancer in 2015), and we both brought 1 son to the family. We moved to Eureka in 1974 and lived there for 10 years and added a daughter to our family. I continued to work as a Social Worker while there. In 1984 we moved to Redding where I continue to reside
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