I attended SHS my 10th and 11th grade years. Looking for some old friends!

1964    Started college at USC.

1969    Married my first wife.

1969    Drafted into the U.S. Army.

1970    Stationed at Walter Reed Army Medical Center – Transfer Point; Washington, DC.

1970    My first son was born in Walter Reed Army Hospital, Washington, DC.

1970 to 1971   Stationed at U.S. Army Headquarters Europe and Seventh Army – Office of the Adjutant General; Heidelberg, Germany.

1971    Moved to San Diego and finished college at San Diego State University.

1971    Began work with the Gersten Companies (a real estate development company); Beverly Hills, CA.

1975    My second son was born in Chula Vista, CA

1980    Left the Gersten Companies to begin a 26 year career with Union Bank – Trust and Investment Group; San Diego, CA.

1987    Adopted my daughter who was born in Chula Vista, CA – she was only one day old at the time she was adopted.

1995    My wife and I were divorced after 26 years of marriage.  Yikes!

2001    Met my soul mate Beverley.  We were married three months after we met.  Between us we have five children and four grandchildren.

2005    Retired from Union Bank, having attained the position of Vice President and Senior Asset Manager.

2007    Formed Gersten Capital Management, a financial planning and investment advisory firm.

My wife Beverley and I currently reside in Irvine, CA.

My hobbies include exhibiting my award winning Ferrari in various car shows, participating in Ferrari and Mercedes-Benz club events, attending Formula 1, Rolex Grand-Am and American Le Mans Series races, and driving super cars on international race tracks.  One highlight was driving the Ferrari F430 Challenge Race Car on Le Circuit Mont-Tremblant in Quebec, Canada.

We have one cat named Mr. Nibbles.