Was born in Chickasha, Oklahoma in 1956, raised in El Reno, Oklahoma and graduated from El Reno High School. At 18 years old, entered the Air Force and retired after over 24 years, attaining the rank of Chief Master Sergeant (E-9). Worked on Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles, 10 years on a Titan II Combat Crew, 9 years in Minuteman II maintenance, and 5 years overseeing ICBM test launches at Vandenberg AFB, California. Courtesy of Uncle Sam I earned an associates degree in Electronics and a bachelors degree in Management. Photography has been was lots of fun and I was even lucky enough to win a few awards. Even a blind squirrel finds a nut every now and then.
2006 Oklahoma State Fair - "Best in Show"
2005 Babbler's Porsche Forum - 1st place best Porsche Photo - Professional Category
2004 Oklahoma State Fair - Two 1st Place Blue Ribbons, 8 total awards, over 1100 entries
2004 Edmond Sun - First place Annual Vacation Photo Contest
2004 Fredmiranda.com - Second place photo of the week, over 51,000 registered photographers
2003 Edmond Tourism Division - Two 1st Places
2003 Edmond Sun - First place Annual Vacation Photo Contest
2003 Edmond Sun - First place Photo of the Week Contest