"Skip" was born in Sandpoint, Idaho, on February 10, 1950.  He graduated from Agua Fria Union High School in Avondale, Arizona, in June of 1968.  He entered the United States Air Force, where he traveled the world for 21 years. He is a graduate of Park College with two BS degrees, one in Management, and one in Computer Information Systems.  He is married to Kay, and has 6 children.

 Skip was baptized into Christ in September of 1972 at the Linda, California church of Christ.  Though continuing his military career, he remained active in teaching Bible classes, evangelism, and occasional  preaching.  He began to preach the gospel regularly at the Mountain Home, Idaho, church of Christ in 1990, while also working full time as Regional Manager for a finance company for the support of his family. Skip is the evangelist for the Sarnia, Ontario church of Christ?