I was raised on a farm and ranch in Northeastern Colorado outside of Merino, CO. I graduated from Colorado State University with a degree in Agriculture Education. I taught high school agriculture and was an FFA advisor in Holyoke Co at Holyoke High School from 1985 to 1989. I also coached high school basketball. After 4 years of teaching, I entered into the lending world and worked for Farm Credit of Southern Colorado as a Vice President and Branch Manager. In 2004, I was afforded the opportunity to go into business with Rick Gordon and his family with Gordon Insurance. In 2010, the Gordons and I formed the Gordon Real Estate Group along side the Gordon Insurance business, where I am the managing broker and owner.
Q: Please tell us a little bit about your family.
I have been married for nearly 36 years to Andrea, who taught for 28 years and is now working in the office of Nicole W Hood, DDS. I have one daughter, Madison who works for the Colorado Wheat Growers Association as their Director of Policy and Communication.
Q: Please tell us about your current, past, or future career. What do you love most about what you do?
All of the careers I have been involved with have been serving people. I love helping people.
Q: What are a couple of your favorite restaurants in our community?
Oscars and Southside
Q: How long have you lived or worked in our community?
going on 30 years
Q: Who is the most interesting person you’ve met here in our community?
Don Morrison
Q: What is one of your favorite movies? TV shows?
Hoosiers and OP Live
Q: What advice would you give to people?
Treat people the way you want to be treated.
Q: What current or former local business makes you the most nostalgic about our community?
Dairy Queen
Q: If you could choose anyone that is alive today and not a relative; with whom would you love to have lunch? Why? And where locally would y’all meet for this lunch?
Peyton Manning. He seems to be genuinely a great human being.
Q: What is your favorite thing or something unique about our community?
Open and accepting community full of pride. Also I really love our school!
Q: Where do you see yourself in 5 to 10 years?
Here lol
Q: (Even for friends or family), what is something interesting that most people don’t know about you?
I am the youngest of 9 children
Q: What would you rate a 10 out of 10?
Southside Cheese Sticks
Q: Who inspires you to be better?
My wife and daughter
Q: Finally, what 3 words or phrases come to mind when you think of the word HOME?
Loving, comfortable and forgiving
