I was born and raised in Honolulu, Hi in the Waikiki/Diamond Head area.I attended the University of Hawaii for 2 years.  I was in the Hawaii Army National Guard for six years.  I worked in the restaurant business for 25 years in  managememt and District Mgt with Transpacific Restaurants operating the Yum Yum Tree, Monterey Bay Canners, Jolly Roger, Spindrifter and Sizzlers.  I joined Coldwell Banker Pacific Properties in 1998.