About Me
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* Father of four children, all of whom graduated from Newberg High School: Melissa (class of 1997), Ryan (Class of 2002), and Ben and Sam (Class of 2020).
* Grandfather of Enzo (age 9) and Mateo (age 6), public school students in Seattle.
* Son of a public school teacher, son-in-law of a public school teacher, and father of a public school teacher.
* Educator, having taught politics, law, and conflict resolution/mediation at George Fox for 35 years.
* A member of no political party. I used to be, but doubt I ever will be again.
* Attend North Valley Friends Church. For more about how my faith affects my school board service, see below.
* A baseball fan, both the game on the field at all levels, and in a fantasy league I designed. Also enjoy watching college and high school basketball, soccer (professional and amateur, men's and women's), golf, and cricket.
* Like to hike, golf (at which I am a good hiker), long road trips, camping, board games, reading, writing, kayaking. I ran (10k, Hood-to-Coast, half-marathons) in my 40's and early 50's until my hip betrayed me.
* My kids call me Cheapie McTaco, for good reasons.
* Father of four children, all of whom graduated from Newberg High School: Melissa (class of 1997), Ryan (Class of 2002), and Ben and Sam (Class of 2020).
* Grandfather of Enzo (age 9) and Mateo (age 6), public school students in Seattle.
* Son of a public school teacher, son-in-law of a public school teacher, and father of a public school teacher.
* Educator, having taught politics, law, and conflict resolution/mediation at George Fox for 35 years.
* A member of no political party. I used to be, but doubt I ever will be again.
* Attend North Valley Friends Church. For more about how my faith affects my school board service, see below.
* A baseball fan, both the game on the field at all levels, and in a fantasy league I designed. Also enjoy watching college and high school basketball, soccer (professional and amateur, men's and women's), golf, and cricket.
* Like to hike, golf (at which I am a good hiker), long road trips, camping, board games, reading, writing, kayaking. I ran (10k, Hood-to-Coast, half-marathons) in my 40's and early 50's until my hip betrayed me.
* My kids call me Cheapie McTaco, for good reasons.
25 years of volunteer public service, including 9 on the Newberg school board.
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