Born
Cottonwood, Arizona, 1961.
Lived in
Cottonwood, AZ; Fullerton, CA; Albuquerque, NM;
Lake Havasu City, AZ; Fairfax, VA; Mundelein, IL;
Cookeville, TN; Smithville, TN; Knoxville, TN;
Lexington, KY; Hixson, TN
Education
BS Biology, Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville 1984
MS Plant Taxonomy and Floristics, University of Tennessee, Knoxville 1987
Thesis: The Vascular Flora of Wolf Cove, Franklin County, Tennessee
Ph.D. Plant Ecology, University of Kentucky 1995
Family
Wife Heather (1986 – forever)
Sons: Daniel (1992) and Stephen (1996)
Cats: Leucothoe, Sofy, Bugsy, and Ace
Hobbies
Wildflowers
Hiking
Camping
Photography
Bluegrass Banjo Picking
Hammered Dulcimer
Church Choir
Handbell Choir
Computer Geek
Ho Am TaeKwonDo – Currently Senior Brown Belt
Organizations
Hixson United Methodist Church
Tennessee Exotic Pest Plant Council
Favorite Color
Green
Musical Tastes
Traditional bluegrass and old-tyme mountain music
Hammered dulcimer music
Celtic music
Baroque Classical Music
Hymns
Ragtime piano
Modes of Transportation
1992 Toyota Camry (263,000 miles – it just won’t quit)
1998 Toyota 4Runner (yeah, I know – but we really use it!)
