I am the devoted father of two energetic young ladies who amaze me every day. Before I had the privilege of being their dad, I learned the meaning of hard work on my family farm in Tyrone, PA. Always an avid reader with a thirst for knowledge and adventure, I joined the United States Navy in 1989. Eventually, as a Commissioned Officer in the United States Army National Guard, I deployed to Iraq in 2008 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Af...