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The Navy moved us to Hawaii in the middle of my junior year. It was a tough move for me. Hawaii is obviously a great place, but Whidbey was home and I really liked the people there. Dad retired from Hawaii and we moved to the Dallas Texas area in 85. Been here every since. I was General Manager of a restaurant for several years while I figured out what I wanted to do when I grew up. Got married during that time, and had 2 kids. Finally decided to avoid growing up so I play with fire trucks and ambulances for a living. We had our third child after I became a firefighter. I'm blessed to have a great career with great people.
My family is pretty much what we might have hoped for when we were younger. Wife is supportive of me and my flaws, and my kids are all great people who don't cause dad trouble. Ashley went to Orlando to work for Disney for a couple of years, doing character work. The rumors are true, I am Tinkerbell's dad. She is back in Texas now and had our first grand child in December 2015.