Most of all, I enjoy spending time with my wife. We both love to travel to Florida, as well as, relax in the Georgia, Tennessee, and North Carolina mountains. Hopefully someday, I will be able to take her to my most favorite places on earth:

Phuket, Thailand
Koh Samui, Thailand
Boracay, Philippines
Hong Kong, China
Agana, Guam
Singapore
Tokyo, Japan
Bali

I am very passionate about history, which at times drives my wife crazy. However, the areas of interest that I enjoy researching and studying include:

Biblical Old Testament History
World War II History
American Civil War History
American Sports History
Greek and Roman History
The Crusades
Colonial American History
Worldwide Naval History
Capt. James Riley
General George Patton
Latin American History
The History of Weapon Technology

I am an avid movie watcher and my favorite films of all time are from number 1 to 10:

1. The Last of the Mohicans
2. Braveheart
3. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
4. Sense and Sensibility
5. Gladiator
6. They Were Expenable
7. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
8. Jerry Maguire
9. The Cinderella Man
10. Enemy at the Gates

The personification of honor, courage, and commitment
The USS Thomas S. Gates CG-51

My two ships:
USS Vincennes CG-49 Yokosuka, Japan June 98-April 01
USS Thomas S. Gates CG-51 Pascagoula, MS May 01-Nov 02

My dad, Steve
My brother, Keith
My sister-in-law, Carol
My sister, Kim and her family are all profound influences on my life. I have been so blessed to have such a strong family support system where we love each other unconditionally.