Born January 18, 1963 in Sacramento, CA. Moved to Creswell, OR in 1972; graduated Creswell High School 1980 (1 yr. early), relocated to Orange, CA. Joined the U.S. Navy in 1981; bootcamp in Orlando, FL - 1982, "A" School in Meridian MS - 1982, stationed NAS Kingsville 1982 - 1986, married 1983, 1st son born 1984, divorced 1985, NAF Atsugi Japan 1986 - 1989. Honorably discharged 1989. USN-Reserves 1989, back into Active service for Desert Shield/Desert Storm campaign 1990 - 1991. USN-Reserves 1991 - 1996. Individual Ready Reserve 1996 - 2001. Retired 2001. 2nd son born 2000. Construction management, Land Use Planning & Development, Architectural Progect Management. Diagnosed Stage 4 breast cancer July 2004, chemotherapy Aug - Nov 2004, radiation Jan - Mar 2005. Possible metastases to the bone June 2005, remission Oct 2005 - Jul 2006, confirmed M1 incurable metastases July 2006. Lots of love, rock n' roll, mothering, gardening, pot-smoking, dancing, and road-trippin'!