Born in Torrance, CA May 16, 1945. Lived in Tooele, Utah from 1946 until 1976. Graduated from Tooele High School. Attended BYU. Served 4 years active duty in U.S. Navy, and 26 years in Naval Reserve. Vietnam War veteran. Flew as aircrewman on P3 Orion's for Navy. Achieved rank of Chief Petty Officer. Civilian skills as an Ammunition and Explosives specialist serving worldwide. Hobbies include baseball umpiring, restoring old, large propeller aircraft, flying, hunting, motorhoming. Two children. Wife, Judi Hillman Mitchell.

Born in Torrance, CA May 16, 1945. Lived in Tooele, Utah from 1946 until 1976. Graduated from Tooele High School. Attended BYU. Served 4 years active duty in U.S. Navy, and 26 years in Naval Reserve. Vietnam War veteran. Flew as aircrewman on P3 Orion's for Navy. Achieved rank of Chief Petty Officer. Civilian skills as an Ammunition and Explosives specialist serving worldwide. Hobbies include baseball umpiring, restoring old, large propeller aircraft, flying, hunting, motorhoming. Two children. Wife, Judi Hillman Mitchell.