Life
Family. Faith. Discipline. Patience. Continuous Learning.
Family, faith, friendships, mentorship, and travel are all important parts of my life. Giving back represents where I’m going next.
Giving Back
Helping Children. Creating Futures.
This is where I want to focus much of my time, energy, and future legacy.
After more than 50 years in business, my priorities have evolved. Today, one of my greatest passions is helping children build brighter futures.
I’m committed to supporting Children of Vietnam, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of disadvantaged children and families through education, healthcare, and essential support.
From providing hearing aids to helping children travel safely to school, these initiatives represent something deeply meaningful to me: giving children opportunities they might not otherwise have.
Children of Vietnam
Giving Back in Action
Hearing aids for a young girl: meeting her family, a hearing test, the fitting, and a new start.
From Minnesota to Saigon
My story began in Minnesota as one of eleven children—an upbringing rooted in faith, family values, discipline, patience, and hard work.
Looking back, life has been a remarkable journey of building and selling businesses, experiencing marriage and divorce, traveling close to two million miles, raising three children, and embracing the joys of being a grandfather. Along the way, I’ve been fortunate to have great mentors, lifelong friendships, and deep relationships that continue to shape who I am.
Today, giving back through my foundation, mentoring others, and supporting the next generation are at the heart of what I do. From Minnesota to Florida and now right here in Vietnam, at 72, I am deeply enjoying this vibrant new chapter—building meaningful connections and continuing to learn every single day.
Life is a continuous education.