Sparky a true native of Bellingham, Washington and a Navy Viet Nam veteran. Father of one child and lives alone on 5 rural acres with many hobbies and distractions. Hobbies include gold panning, gardening, wind and solar power generation, holds a Commercial Pilots license, graphologist, collecting AOL CDs, published author, cooking and was ordained in 2002. For many years he was self employed in the General Contraction home repair business. More recently held a Vice Presidents position at a local credit union but retired in 2004 and is now enjoying the good life.