- Attended Zweibruecken American High School in Zweibruecken Germany.
- Father is a retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel, Mother a retired accountant.
- Speaks French, German, Spanish, Italian and Danish fluently, but speaks conversational Portuguese and Mandarin.
- Graduated Highland Park High School in Highland Park, Illinois.
- Is a U.S. Army BRAT.
- Is a Chicago Cubs fan.
- Has lived in numerous countries due to his work for the U.S. government.
- Is a Chicago Blackhawks fan.
- Once worked for the Central Intelligence Agency.
- Once worked at the Office of Naval Intelligence.
- Is an author and editor of information technology books.
- Plays guitar and piano.
- As a young man, worked as a cowboy and ranch hand.
- Is an expert and instructor in firearms.
- Is a sufferer of Bell's Palsy.
- Founded and operated a cookie and pie company.
- Writes fiction and poetry.
- Attended Texas Tech University.
- Was a cadet in the Texas Tech University ROTC program.
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