I am 75 years old. My hobbies are walking, traveling and fishing. I have lived in Houston for 48 of the last 50 years, interrupted only by a year in Singapore, followed by a year in Brisbane, Australia.

 

Since moving to Houston from Maryland in 1975, I worked for 38 years as a mechanical engineer in the oil industry and for 3 years as a social worker. I am proud to hold Texas state licenses in both professions.

 

Since retiring in 2016, I have been active in volunteer work, including: 

• Conducting practice interviews with the WorkFaith job search training program.

• Providing administrative support to the Institute of Spiritual Health in the Texas Medical Center.

• Serving as President of my Home Owners Association for 3 years.

• Serving on the Board of Directors for Houston’s Tex US TOO prostate cancer support group.

My interest in CoHousing stems from living for 3 months in the L’Abri religious community in Switzerland at age 23. I was also exposed to intentional community living while a member of Redeemer Episcopal Church in Houston’s Eastwood neighborhood in the late 1970’s and early 1980’s.

 

It was during this time that I met my wife Jenella. We have no children, enabling us to revel in the role of the “fun aunt and uncle” for the past 40 years.