My grandmother; Dorothy Roberts, was a huge influence on my life. The saddest day in my life so far was the day that she passed away in 1991. Dorothy put me through Charles Wright Academy, which proved to be an incredible educational experience.

College, 13 years with US West, Dotcoms, two marriages and a son born at Tacoma General Hospital (the same hospital my mother and I were born in).

All of those are simply the facts of one persons life. I trust (too much it seems), I am honest (to a fault), and I love people. I am the sum of all the people who have ever known me and all the lives I have touched. I am a father, co-worker, friend, and lover. In the end I am just a big guy with a bad haircut.

Home: Tacoma, WA -- south of Seattle

Birthday: 12/23/1958

I was taken early by c-sec so the doctor would be home for Christmas.

Jobs: I work for Tacoma Public Utilities in Customer Service. Past jobs include HTML development, management and production. I am currently working on a Masters in Project Management at City University.

Child: on 10/13/92 my son Dylan Michael Jardeen was born. He is an adventure, a source of joy, and so much responsibility.

Relationship: Single, still searching for my soulmate.

Favorite movies: Bladerunner, Lawrence of Arabia, Gandhi, Lord of The Rings Trilogy, Citizen Kane, Forest Gump, Field of Dreams, Gladiator, and The Matrix.

Favorite books: Dune, Lord of The Rings Trilogy, Childhoods End, Black Company series, Elric, Sword of Truth, Chandler's History of the Napoleonic Wars

Favorite music: Pink Floyd, U2, Eagles, Elton John, Enigma, Vangelis, Enya, Clannad, Al Stewart, Alan Parsons, Springsteen, Cranberries, Clint Mansell

Favorite passions: Photography, Apple Computers, being at the beach, and life...