I WAS RAISED IN A BIG FAMILY ON A COTTON FARM NEAR ROBSTOWN, I HAVE A NATURAL ATTRACTION TO LAND. THAT IS PROBABLY WHY I MAJORED IN GEOLOGY. SINCE COLLEGE, I HAVE WORKED IN OIL EXPLORATION, THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY, AND NOW IN REAL ESTATE.I HAVE HAD A REAL ESTATE PRACTICE IN BOERNE FOR 18 YEARS. DURING THAT TIME I HAVE EARNED THE PRESTIGIOUS "HALL OF FAME" AND THE "LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT" AWARDS FROM RE/MAX OF TEXAS AND RE/MAX INTERNATIONAL.I HAVE ALSO BEEN RECOGNIZED FOR MY CONTINUING HIGH PRODUCTION BY THE SAN ANTONIO BUSINESS JOURNAL.THIS SUCCESS HAS COME BECAUSE OF MY SERVICE TO MY CLIENTS, SUPPORT FROM MY WIFE OF 39 YEARS, DOROTHY, AND THE NEVER-ENDING HELP FROM MY ASSISTANT.LAST YEAR DOROTHY AND I WERE AWARDED THE "CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION" FROM THE U.S. ARMY FOR OUR SUPPORT OF THE MILITARY WHILE OUR SON SERVED IN IRAQ.