My father, Raymond, and I are partners in the company Bonanza Aviation LLC. He is a former member of the EigthAir Force in World War II, where he was co-pilot of a B-17 Flying Fortress bomber. He retired from the Air Force Reserves with the rank of Lt. Colonel.

In April of 2007, we flew around Piccacho Peak, north of Tucson, Arizona. This was a natural landmark used by World War II Army Air Force cadets, including my father, during their pilot training. Our flight around the peak was his first since 1943. An article and photographs about the event appeared in May, 2007 edition of the Arizona Star. Click here to read the story.

He has accompanied me on flights to Baja and Alamos, Mexico, and Killarney, Canada.