Teaching Schedule
Period	Course	Room	Assignments
01	*Algebra 2B	118	n/a
02	*Algebra 2B	118	n/a
03	*Geometry A	118	n/a
04	*Geometry A	118	n/a
06	*Geometry A	118	n/a

Additional Information

Adjunct Duties

Member of Senate, Sustained Silent Reading Committee (facilitator), Honor Code Committee, DEA representative, Department tech rep, and most notedly "#1 fan" of Baron's Baseball and Football.

Awards

2004 Volunteer Teacher Award, 2009 Decade of Excellence Award, Troops to Teachers program

Academic Background

BS in Computer Science, U.C.Irvine; MS in System Management, USC; Certified in Space Operations, Denver University; Credential in Mathematics, CSULB; CLAD Credential, University of San Diego

Why did you become a teacher?

Insanity… probably! If you are already there, they can’t drive you to it! If you had told me, back when I was in high school, that someday I would be a teacher, I probably would have laughed at you. Back then, I was going to write computer programs for the rest of my life. However, it came about as a natural progression… I did some tutoring in college. In the military I was the one who taught my co-workers how to use their computers. I taught Sunday School for a while. And then, I was in the right place at the right time to teach a class at a community college… after that I was hooked. Why do I teach? Because I enjoy it! I always loved the math and logic involved, but mostly I like the interaction with the students. We have a great bunch here at FVHS!

Years teaching?

I've been a teacher at FVHS since the 1999-2000 school year. Before that, I was a substitute in the district for one year and did my student teaching at HBHS. I am also a part-time instructor at Irvine Valley College, where I have taught since fall semester 1993. I teach Math and Computer Science courses at IVC. Prior to that, I served 12 and a half years in the U.S. Air Force, where I worked in the Space Program at Vandenberg AFB and Los Angeles AFB, I was stationed 4 years in the Pentagon on a Joint Service assignment, and I was the Program Manager for the Joint Service Computer Program for 2 years.

Personal Comments/Quotes

"My brain is open..." Paul Erdos . . . . . . . . GO BARONS!!! " A flute with no holes is not a flute, and a doughnut with no holes is a danish..." Zen Philosopher Basho

Interests & Hobbies

Baseball, football, hockey, baseball, model trains, computers, baseball, math puzzles, bowling, baseball, school activities... Oh, and did I mention baseball?

Most memorable moment

Taking my flight on the Goodyear Blimp, travelling by Amtrak, meeting Collin Powell at the Pentagon, attending George Bush Sr's inaugeration and being within 10 feet of the President and Vice President of the United States, the fog-bowl when we beat Los Al, Josh Bartusik's homerun that hit the house on the top of the hill, Chris Tillman being drafted by the Seattle Mariners, the Angels winning the World Series, and every Edison Week! AND Chris Tillman striking out Jeters in Yankee Stadium... yeee haw! Go Barons!