Personal

• Born 1/2/52 in Lebanon, Oregon (web feet come with the location).
• Married with two sons, ages 19 and 16.

Professional background

• Started Civic Feline Clinic, Inc. in 1983 in Walnut Creek, CA (with previous 4 year background in feline only practice). 4 veterinarians currently at the practice. AAHA member hospital.
• Board of American Assn. of Feline Practitioners since 1990.
• Sec.-Treas. of AAFP 1992-1994, President-Elect of AAFP 1994-1996, President of AAFP 1996-1998, current Immediate Past President of AAFP.
• ABVP diplomate, feline specialty.
• AAFP recommendations panel--FeLV/FIV testing guidelines.
• Contra Costa Veterinary Emergency Clinic Board 1999-

Interests

• Reading, hiking, camping, traveling, crafts (knitting, sewing, crochet, cross-stitch)
• Major interest in history