Born in Denison, IA grew up in Charter Oak, IA. Attended St John Lutheran School K-8. The Charter Oak-Ute Community Schools grades 9-12. Attended various colleges/Universities with most recent degree in Civil Engineering at ISU. Peace Corps Service Republic Du Gabon (equatorial West Africa) from 1986 through 1990. Missionary service to Africa in LCMS-World Mission from 1997 to present. Wife Eugenie was born and raised in Cape Town, South Africa. Two sons, Micah and Zander, where both born on the mission field - Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria - now have USA passports.

Born in Denison, IA grew up in Charter Oak, IA. Attended St John Lutheran School K-8. The Charter Oak-Ute Community Schools grades 9-12. Attended various colleges/Universities with most recent degree in Civil Engineering at ISU. Peace Corps Service Republic Du Gabon (equatorial West Africa) from 1986 through 1990. Missionary service to Africa in LCMS-World Mission from 1997 to present. Wife Eugenie was born and raised in Cape Town, South Africa. Two sons, Micah and Zander, where both born on the mission field - Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria - now have USA passports.