I am a devoted husband, father of three and I have four  grandchildren. After working for a local oil company for 40 years, I retired in 2020. My wife and I have always loved dogs and when we came across 4 Paws 4 A Cause we decided to enroll our 10 week old black lab named Ivy.  We really enjoyed the small, individualized classes and attended regularly. After receiving our service dog certification, we felt the need to give back. I have been a board member since July 2024 and am honored to pay it forward and help others through this program.