Employment
After a 35-year career in the trucking industry, I retired in 2001. In 1993 I started a home-based hobby/business in woodworking. This business outgrew the 28x22 building next to the house, so in 2005, I opened Paladin Woods LLC in Lawrence. I now have six employees and build "affordable custom cabinetry."

Hearth & Home
Bonny Leslie, from Lecompton, and I were married on Dec. 16, 1972. We have two daughters: Julie, who is 30, and Jennifer, who is 26. Both attended school in the Perry-Lecompton school district and went on to graduate from KU. Bonny received her BSE from Emporia State University and her MSE from Washburn University. She retired after teaching in the Perry-Lecompton School district for 32 years. We adopted Tobey (the dog), a Keeshond, after a few years of an empty nest. We also have Kitty (the cat) who lives mostly outside but occasionally graces us with her presence long enough to rest, grab a meal and let us know she is the boss.

The Other Stuff
Currently I am on the board of trustees at Lecompton United Methodist Church; head the Lecompton United Methodist Men's Breakfast group; am a member of the Lecompton Volunteer Corps; and enjoy hunting and fishing (and the lies associated with both) and bragging about our daughters' accomplishments. I ask the question often, "How old do you have to be to feel like a grown up?" Most of the older people I know say, "Not sure. We'll let you know if it happens." Me too. I'm not sure I ever want to grow up!

My Memories of LHS
I have fond memories of going to football games at Haskell; driving around the square; 17.9 cent gas wars; Allen's Drive Inn; Drag Strip Road; sandbar parties; skipping school one Friday and driving to Chicago with Tom Crum to see his brother...the list goes on and on. One memory not so fondly remembered is getting beaten up by Jim Underwood (didn't everybody?). Had it coming, though; I started it.

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