I was born in Walton County, Georgia, and grew up in southern Brazil, South America. My wife and best friend was born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, and spent her early teen years in Paraguay. We met as teenagers in high school in Brazil and later married in Bucks County. In time, we made our home in Walton County, Georgia, where we raised our four children, who have blessed us with four cherished grandchildren who fill our lives with love and laughter.