* Graduated from Denver University in 1972 - Chicago ever since

* Have two great boys aged 22 and 20

* I live with my wonderful second wife Lisa in Bucktown -- Lisa directs live TV sporting events (mostly NHL) and, most importantly, puts up with me

* Have been in the Headhunting/Executive Search business for 25+ years - specialize in lawyers

* Partner in a downtown CPA/Consulting firm (Blackman Kallick) for 20 years

* Love to travel for both business and pleasure

* Still a big Sox/sports fan - season tix to Sox and Bears - at World Series (other Sox games) with Nathanson, Kagan, Eckerling and Richard Klein (East)

* Involved in fundraising for Children's Memorial Hospital since '91

* Still pissed off that I didn't win Student Council treasurer

* Haven't seen Jack Gerol lately

* Greatest invention since 1968: TIVO

* And yeah, I was a hippie too