My wife, Debbie and I visited ORPS in October 2021 for a tour of the property. We quickly realized we had found our winter home away from home. The well - manicured grounds,
I was born and raised in Stockton, CA. I attended the University of Arizona on a full athletic scholarship for tennis and then went on to play professional tennis on the pro circuit. During my pro circuit tour, I was recruited by John Gardiner—of the world
amenities, activities and RV lifestyle made ORPS the place for us. We made an offer and moved here in November 2021 and as they say, the rest is history. Debbie and I have been married 41 years and have 3 grown children and 4 grandchildren who also love their many visits to ORPS. Since coming to ORPS I have volunteered as part of the Wednesday burger night crew and most recently as one of the resort ’ s ambassadors. My 40+ career in education includes 20 years in senior administration serving as Superintendent/ CEO and Deputy Superintendent of school divisions in Newfoundland and Alberta. Since retiring, I have joined the faculty of City University of Seattle in Canada teaching the Masters of Leadership program to future leaders throughout Western Canada. My role as a senior leader in the education system included working closely with our elected board of trustees. I understand and appreciate the differences in the roles of board members and management. I have extensive experience as a board member having served on a number of boards in the areas of education, mental health and policing. My goal as a board member is to work collaboratively with the board to continue the work of the past while looking to the future. Our reputation as a lifestyle community has to continue to grow with enhancements to existing amenities and the activities we offer all owners while being mindful of the bottom line and the need to make life at ORPS affordable in terms of our monthly HOA fees. The popularity of ORPS is a result of the active lifestyle that we as owners are able to enjoy as part of our lives at ORPS. Great strides have been made over the years in building a community that we are all proud to call home. A vote for me will continue that positive growth in lifestyle opportunities.
renown John Gardiner ’ s Tennis Clinics—to run operations at the Sun Valley, ID and Scottsdale, AZ tennis centers. The Sun Valley operation included both adult clinics and a children ’ s summer camp. After running the operations for several years, I returned to California where I purchased a Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki, Sea - Doo motorcycle - watercraft - power equipment dealership, which I successfully operated for 18+ years. After selling the business, I went into law enforcement, and after 25+ years retired at a Captain ’ s rank. While in law enforcement, I participated in many aspects of the career field. I was considered a subject matter expert; I instructed defensive tactics, use of force, and advanced firearms training. I participated in the Safe Streets Task Force, the U.S. Marshals Task Force, and the Northern California Outlaw Motorcycle Gang Taskforce. And for the last 8 years of my career, I supervised a team of officers who targeted gang operations in the Central Valley of California. In 1997, while competing at the World Police and Fire Olympics in Calgary, Canada I won two gold medals in men ’ s tennis singles and doubles. I consider myself a consummate student, so during my law enforcement career, I decided to earn a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from California State University, Stanislaus and a Master of Science in Criminal Justice from California State University, Sacramento. I received 4.0 GPA while earning my master ’ s degree, and walked across the graduation stage with my son as he graduated at the same time with his Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice. I also taught graduate and postgraduate level students at the University of Phoenix as an adjunct professor. When I finally retired from law enforcement, I became a volunteer tennis coach at Ripon High School. I am married to my lovely wife, Debbie, and have two wonderful sons and two grandsons.
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