Raised on a cattle ranch Eastern Montana. Two summers in Glacier National Park backcountry as a Packer. Began a 38 year career with the airlines in Minneapolis, transferring to Great Falls, Mt. My off time spent fishing, hunting, and team roping in the “The Shadow of the Sawtooth,” and the Bob Marshall Wilderness. Transferring to Seattle 1973 into operations. Where I became familiar with MAC operations. Retired 2005. Joined Griffin school staff 2006.