I’m a plumber. I’ve been working here about 36 years. I started off in grounds and then I transferred over to plumbing. I’m passionate about my job. I think back to when I first started and being young and a little wild. A lot of guys look to me now because I’m always low-key calm. I teach them to take it in stride; don’t get too crazy with everything. Just go with the flow. Take your time. There’s a time when you have to rush but you don’t have to always be in high gear all the time.
I’ve been with my wife since junior high. I married my childhood, well, my junior high school sweetheart. We have three kids. I have two grandkids—love them to death. They are the light of my life. They are good kids.
I graduated from First Colonial in 1980. Track used to be my sport in high school. As a matter of fact, I’m in the hall of fame at First Colonial. Carlton Hill and Ken Barto were my coaches. I was a sprinter and ran on a state championship 4×2 relay team. Our relay team was ranked like No. 3 in the nation at that time. That was one of my hidden talents. I was like Forest Gump. I had to run. When I was younger, I ran everywhere. I couldn’t walk without running. I plan on running a half marathon or an 8K one day. I’m going to start off low but I plan on doing it.
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