Married to Sharon with two children. Graduate of California Coast University and Southland University. Employed as police officer 1960-69, Gaming Control agent 1969-75, Undersheriff 1975-76, Sheriff of Carson City, Nevada, 1979-87, Chief of Police 1987-91. Served as president of Nevada State Sheriff's Association 1980 to 1981.

Served on the TAMS board of governors 1974 to 1979, as second vice president 1979 to 1980, first vice president 1980 to 1982 and as 13th president of TAMS 1982 to 1984. He was honored with one of their presidential medals. President of American Vecturist Association 1977 to 1979. He consigned to a Paul Koppenhaver auction February 2, 1980. Received Outstanding District Delegate Award in 2002.

Co-Author with Duane Feisel of Nevada Trade Token Place Names in 1973. Author of Catalog of Western Good For Trade Mirrors published in 1996.

interviewed: 8/96; obit: Nevada Appeal