Born in 1940 in county of El Paso Texas attended lone star school in canutillo Texas. Graduated from El Paso Tech High School. Graduated from Long Beach City College with an AA degree in Police Science and Attended Cal Polly Pamona University until senior year. Served the U.S. Army as a Seargent. Started Playing Guitar at the age of 14 and Started Teaching Guitar in 2005 to 15 senior citizens. Most of them Learned how to play Guitar.