Page 25 - CMA PROfiles Summer 2018

his career in law enforcement. My oldest All three boys have been year-round
son Ethan worked for me for 10 months athletes, so we've driven many miles to
before he enlisted in the US Army; he I've learned how to do football, basketball and baseball games
is currently stationed in Germany. My 98 percent of what I over the years, as we rarely miss any of
middle son, Christian, will work for me need to do on my own, their games. That is starting to wind down
this summer before he heads to the now with only one left in school.
University of Wyoming in the fall. and I love it. For the I do expect that my wife and I will travel
other 2 percent, I have a more for pleasure now rather than
I've learned how to do 98 percent of what
I need to do on my own, and I love it (most few people I can call on. just traveling to games. We already are
of the time). For the other 2 percent, I planning a trip to Europe in the next two
years to see Ethan while he is stationed
have a few people I can call on. Most of in Germany.
what I need help with involves building or
installing countertops; we still do our own The other big change in my life since that A STRONG CMA NETWORK
laminate and solid surface tops. More of 2009 PROfiles story has involved my My time on the CMA board ended in June
my customers are using quartz, so that family – my kids are growing up. My boys 2008, and I don't make it to many shows
helps take that portion of the job off my are now 21, 18, and 15. Christian has one these days, mostly because of family
plate. I've learned how to design jobs that I summer left at home, and Peyton has commitments. I'll probably do more
can build and install on my own if need be. three years of high school left. shows again once my kids are all grown

CABINET MAKERS ASSOCIATION 23