Graduated in 1964, attended UCLA, then on to the republic of south Viet Nam. After working for several years for a local company opened LAFX (a motion picture props/set design/special effects company). Sold company, and traveled for years then returning to the music industry. In 2005 moved out of the coutnry to Aruba and opened tourist oriented business while being involved in the island's politics. Returned to the U.S. and continued music as well as becoming the national sales manager for a large San Francisco bay area based high tech manufacturer. Still active in state and local politics as well as opening a graphic arts and photography company.