Born in Aurora, IL

Education: PhD in Thanatogenetics (Mortuary Science) from University of Palmers Green, London England, Joliet Junior College - AAS Culinary Arts, Malcolm X College - AAS Mortuary Science/Pathology Assistant, Plainfield High School

Married to Tricia since 1989

One son Bailey and one daughter Marina

In EMS since 1984

Full-time Paramedic & part-time funeral director/embalmer

I drive a Hearse and I'm founder & president of LasRyds Hearse Club

Favorite Foods: Crab & Prime Rib

Favorite Movie: Braveheart & First Knight

Favorite people: Dominique Moceanu, Tara Lipinski, Amanda Borden

Hobbies: Private pilot both fixed wing and rotorcraft, collecting & restoring hearses, bagpiping, snowmobiling, waterskiing & boating, pipe organs, photography (35mm, digital, & video) & medieval period/castles.

Home Page: Hambly Funeral Services

E-mail: [email protected]