Years of Service: 11
Hometown and Years in Teton Valley: Beverly, MA; Teton Valley, WY since 92; Teton Valley, ID since 2002

Personal Details (family and hobbies): I am married with one daughter. My wife has been employed as an insurance agent in Jackson for over 20 years. My daughter is graduating with her doctorate in physical therapy in the spring of 2013. I like to take motorized recreational vehicles apart to see how they run and I like the challenge of reassembling them.

Why did you want to become a firefighter?: In 2002, I was approached by the Battalion Chief of the Victor station to see if I had any interest in becoming a volunteer firefighter. At that time, the district was a non-paid fire service, and I wanted to do all I could to help the public and to see what the “brotherhood” was about. The Battalion Chief was a former Beverly Mass Fire LT with more than 27 years of service before he retired and was a very interesting man with a lot of knowledge. Fire service runs in my family; and as a youngster, I frequented the fire stations to visit my father—the Battalion Chief of the Victor station. I am proud of all that my Dad accomplished and hope that, as my career progresses, I can follow in his footsteps as a dedicated public servant with many years of service and knowledge.