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I attended Montana State University in Bozeman and graduated with a degree in Industrial and Management Engineering. I took Army ROTC at MSU and during the next two years completed my military commitment. The last year was spent in Vietnam. After the service I enrolled at the University of Texas at Austin and earned an MBA in Finance. From there it was on to Houston which has been home ever since. My wife, Susan, is a native Texan who also earned an MBA from the University of Texas. We have two daughters, Kate and Elizabeth. I retired from JPMorgan Chase Bank in 2007 after a 32-year career in banking.
I owe much to people in Shelby who helped me begin that journey. In addition to many great teachers, I will always be especially grateful to Ray Middlesworth, Jack Stark, Pep Coolidge and Marvin Wolf.