I was born in Van Nuys, California in 1959. My Family on my Dad's side came from Italy. My Noni & Popi (Italian Grandparents) were immigrants. Ciao Everyone! My Italian grandma came from the town of ______ and my grandpa came from a little mountain village called ______. My family from my Mom's side came from North-Western Europe, that's as close as I can narrow it down. My parents met at __________ high school in Los Angeles and married young. My dad served in the Navy from _____ till _______. I grew up living in the Sa Fernando Valley. Mission Hills and Northridge.
I grew up in the San Fernando Valley with my 3 brothers and 1 sister. I went to Granada Hills High School and graduated in 1977. (Yes, I am that old.) When I was growing up I played sports, enjoyed riding my bike, riding motorcycles, cruising in my car and listening to music. Guess which one is me.
I was in the swimming pool business for over 15 years. I started college when I was around 24 and didn't graduate until 1999, when I was 39. It took me a long time because I had to take most of my classes at night while I worked during the day. I got married in 1988, when I was 29. I met my wife at church. Mark, our firstborn, was born in 1996. Annie, was born in 1998 I started teaching in 1999 and have taught almost all the subjects but I like teaching math and science the most.