Born and raised in the Midwest suburbs, flavored by years telling stories in the the south and northeast, a unique and pleasant all-american tone was cultivated, rich and powerful yet subtle and down to earth. rnrnJust a typical everyday guy next door. Husband. Dad. Friendly neighbor. Though along the way he earned the nickname of "The Professional Kid", due to his often whimsical, energetic approach to problems. These combined attribute carry over when coloring a narrative or breathing life into a dialog, giving it a pleasant familiarity.