Grew up in Hyde Park. Went to school at Phillip Murray, Bret Harte and the Havard School for Boys (later Havard-St. George and then the Harvard School, now defunct) Lived there and in Hegewisch, Westmont, and Evanston. Moved to Georgia in 1981 to pursue business opportunity. Father of three, Grandfather of three. Eight time receipient of the Most Valuable Professional award from Microsoft.