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Birth Place: Modesto, CA
Current Residence: Merced, CA
Family:
Lovely wife (Marie) and daughter (Catherine)
High School:
Thomas Downey High School
Education Highlights:
- Thomas Downey High School
- Fresno State University
* B.S. Degree in Agriculture
Education
* Concentration in Agriculture
Mechanics
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Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo
* M.S. Degree in Agriculture Science
Atwater High School Agriculture Instructor Since:
2004-2005 school year
Favorite Movie:
Tombstone
Sports/Hobbies:
Hunting and Fishing
Favorite Group:
Led Zeppelin
Favorite Magazine:
“Predator Extreme”
Favorite ("pump up") Song:
"Final Countdown" by Europe
Teaching Philosophy:
“It’s not going to build itself!” (famous Ag Mechanics
philosophy)
Influential People (outside of family):
·
Mr. Ken Heupal – Fresno State Ag Mechanics Instructor
·
Mr. Donald Payne – High School Biology Teacher
Philosophy in Life:
“The worst day of fishing is better than the
best day of work”
Favorite Quote:
“Electricity is just organized lightning”
Words That Describe Me According To My Teaching
Collegues:
Traditional, welcoming,
rugged, "all natural", intellectual, "get-r-done", organic,
and caring
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