MUSICALLY................................................................................................................................................................. I've played guitar for years, but only recently picked up the bass. With the guitar, I primarily play fingerstyle and play a mix of genres. On the Bass, I like blues, but I mostly play Christian music, since I mostly play at church...though not as often as I'd like-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IN GENERAL ............................................................................................................................ I've been a high school math teacher for the last 8 years. This is a second career after 22 years in software developement. I really enjoy working with students and hope to continue teaching for another 12 years. Then I plan to do something else...I just don't know what, yet.

Below are the stringed instruments residing in my home. They include (first row left-to-right): a Galveston P-Bass which I defretted, a Peavey T-25 Special guitar, a Martin A-Style mandolin, a Peavey T-40 (main bass), a Fender Stratocaster MIM, and on the sofa: a Palmer Dreadnaught (my campout guitar), a 1988 Limited Edition Martin HD28M, and a 1990 Custom built Martin MC28 (I split time between the two Martins).

Musical Influences

• The Beatles, Eric Clapton, Jim Croce, James Taylor
• Eric Lugosch, Rolly Brown, Rev. Gary Davis, Doc Watson
• Willis Allan Ramsey, Jerry Jeff Walker, Rusty Weir