Born in Charleston SC
raised around NYC
lived and worked in Arizona and California, living in Oregon since 1993
U.S. Peace Corps, fisheries, Thailand, 1984-87
married, Eugene, OR, 1993 to Linda Bruce
finished a Masters Degree, Agricultural Education, University of Arizona 1996.
co-founder of Conversion Brewing Company, Lebanon, OR, 2014
TTB Beer-Export Chemist certification.
4 kids
2 dogs
2 cats
Berkshire swine- varying number, depending on the season
LaMancha goats- ditto.