The first blog

I guess I have always wanted to do this...I've been a newspaper columnist and a broadcast commentator for most of my adult life. Opinions are like butts...everyone has one. I cleaned that up.

For those of you that know me, I guess I'm best known for my media background and my 23 years in community colleges in both Illinois and Texas. My life has been a series of gambles and my work ethic has allowed me ultimately survive to be where I am today....as the president of the fastest growing community college in the Great Republic of Texas....Western Texas College.

I have been married twice. My first marriage produced three sons who I dearly love. My current marriage is to my best friend. Carol and I were led to each other by devine destiny. We both had baggage but we both were willing to trust and love again.

I don't have many friends anymore. They left me when I left Bethalto, Illinois, my hometown of 44 years. I dearly loved Bethalto...but in the end....Bethalto didn't much love me. That's OK. It led me to Fairfield, Illinois where I thrived for six years as the president of Frontier Community College and got the great gift of meeting Carol.

When we met I asked her what she wanted to do with the rest of her life. She said she wanted to be an occupational therapist and move to Texas. "Why?" I asked. The answers were simple. She wanted to become a healthcare professional and live closer to George Strait. I was OK with that.

Texas is a remarkable place and I am so grateful for her desire to be here.

I know I've lived a charmed life and I am grateful for my faith and the many blessings that have come my way. I hope to share a few insights in the coming weeks and months.

As I used to say for so many years back on the radio.....that's my story and Talk Isn't Always Cheap.