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I was born in Oldenburg, Germany on January 15, 1948, and became a naturalized United States citizen in
Mineola, NY in 1965. I served in the United States Army from July 1967 to July 1970 and was awarded an
Honorable Discharge.

My education includes an A.A. from Penn Valley Junior College in 1975, a B.A. in Psychology from
UMKC in 1977, a M.A. in Psychology from UMKC in 1982, and a J.D. from UMKC in 1982.

I have been in the solo practice of law since 1982. I am admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of
the United States, 8th Circuit Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit Western District Courts, 8th Circuit Western
District Bankruptcy Court, Supreme Court of the State of Missouri and the Missouri Southern and
Western District Courts of Appeal and all trial courts in Missouri.