Retired Fire Engineer from the City of San Rafael Fire Department (10/23/78 to 09/01/09). First introduced to the fire service as a volunteer firefighter with the City of Belmont FPD in December, 1973.  Married to my wife, Marianne, for 45 years. Father of three and grandfather of three. Resident of the SVFPD since moving to the Valley in November, 1981.