I was born and raised
in Pittsburgh, PA but have lived in California since 1983 so I
guess that makes me a Native Californian. I have lived in Santa
Clarita, Escondido, Sacramento, Santa Margarita and Garden Grove
and now reside in the beautiful Simi Valley. I have been marred
to my wife for 30 years and have one wonderful daughter who is
an aspiring costume designer.I have had two careers over 35
years, in the insurance industry and the senior financial
services industry. I am an accomplished public speaker and
sometimes community theater actor.
I enjoy reading, music, computers and travel. My family and I
have vacationed in Europe and Australia as well as a great deal
of the United States.
I was a History major in college and have always had a love
of history. I especially enjoy learning about local history
because it is the real foundation of the acts and situations of
normal people that transformed into our state and national
history. I recently became a docent and feel privileged to share
the stories of these pioneers who helped build Simi from a
rancho into the city it is today. I really enjoy experiencing
the sense and aroma of the structures of Strathearn Park
Tom