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Birth Place:
Santa Monica, CA
Current Residence:
Merced, CA
Family:
A beautiful wife (Tiffany), two sons (Garrett “Goose” and
Gannon Callaway), and a Beta fish (Bluegrass)
High School: Arroyo Grande High
School
Education / Career Highlights:
- Moorpark College
* A.S. Degree in Exotic Animal
Training and Management
- Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo
* B.S. Degree in Agriculture
Science
* M.S. Degree in Agriculture
Science
- 10 yr career with Dolphin Quest, Inc.
* Dolphin Trainer / Director
* Big Island of
Hawaii, Tahiti, and Bermuda Facilities
Atwater High School Agriculture Instructor Since:
2002-2003 school year
Favorite (Recent) Movie:
"The Help"
Sports/Hobbies:
Watching and attending professional sporting events
Traveling with family
Favorite "Pump Me Up" Song (of late):
“TNT” – AC/DC
Favorite Book
(of late):
“Unbroken” by
Laura Hillebrand.
Hollywood Celebrity You Can
Relate To Most: Steve Martin
Teaching Philosophy:
“To make a positive difference in the
lives of young people”
Influential People (outside of family):
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Mr. DeRose and Mr. Champlin – High School Ag Teachers
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Dr. Joe “Take the Fork” Sabol – Cal Poly, SLO
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Bud and Jo Krames – Marine Mammal Trainers
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Successful “Coaches”
Philosophy in Life:
“Until they prove otherwise, you only
live once, so have fun and make it worthwhile.”
Favorite Quotes:
“Attitude is a Choice”
“We’re going to relentlessly chase
perfection knowing full well that we will not catch it,
because perfection is unattainable. But we are going to
relentlessly chase it, because, in the process, we will
catch excellence. I’m not remotely interested in being
good." - Vince Lombardi
Words That Describe Me According To My Teaching
Collegues:
"Caffeinated", fanatical, enthusiastic, entertaining,
animated, humorous, and exhuberant
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