Piano lessons at 4 with a teacher who couldn’t speak in Waterloo, Iowa. Played trombone and string bass through elementary school and junior high in California. Stuck with bass when dad came home with a 1950′s Silvertone electric from a garage sale. Met my wife at age 15. Played in top-40 and originals bands for 12 years. Released a couple singles with the band
“Native Language”. Burned out on smoke-filled clubs. The waiter gig I used to help pay rent evolved into Food & Beverage management. Have acted as Director of Food & Beverage for Private Golf Clubs and hotels since 1993.
The geek inside me his clawing his way out. Have become proficient in graphic design, web design and implementation digital video production. Am pretty well versed in Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Audition, Discreet Combustion, Sony Vegas, Illustrator and Flash. Learning After Effects and Ajax.
Currently the Director of Marketing/IT at Integrity Futures Group, LLC
Hi there – “loonie” Rick Collins from San Clemente who wants to converse with thou.
I am setting up a socal commentary web site as well and we seem on the same page
Getting ramped up to oppose Mann and Miller as we speak…
Fun reading – and cheers – Ricko.