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Gender	Male
Industry	Non-Profit
Occupation	Fundraising
Location	Harrisonburg, Virginia, United States
Introduction	I grew up on a small dairy farm in central Illinois where attending to farm chores morning and evening help me understand the importance hard work - and long hours! I migrated East in 1974 for college and stayed in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley. My first fundraising memory was a 24 hour basketball event in high school - I played all 24 hours! Our sponsors pledged a certain amount per point as the points racked up. We raised enough money to subsidize a Christian leadership training workshop with Campus Crusade for Christ. I have enjoyed the challenges fundraising presents: finding the interest of a donor and matching it with the mission and vision of the organization. I live in Harrisonburg with my wife, Sylvia. Our two daughters both live in Harrisonburg after they have meandered all over the world.