I was born in Freeport, Tx and have lived here most of my life. The exception being the ten years I was in the U.S. Navy.

I graduated from Brazosport High School in 1979, and Brazosport College many years later in 2013. My profile picture has me in my Herc Rentals uniform. I have been with my wife Patricia since 2000, and we got married in 2001.

My families:

Paternal grandfather: Palat

Paternal grandmother: Syptak

Maternal grandfather: Hurt

Maternal grandmother: Lavender

Also:

Paternal: Kaniak, Adamek, Berdik, Kurtin

Maternal: Norris, Kirkham, Tucker, Stedman, Barrow

My parents:

Ernest Palat

Memorial ID: 66785206

Jessie Leona Hurt Palat

Memorial ID: 66785249