We have known each other virtually all our lives - born in the same hospital (Barbara a year after Lauren), attended the same hometown schools and church, etc. Although we were friends in this small town 40 miles west of Chicago we did not date until our latter college years. We married on February 2, 1963 and, after a series of short time moves we lived in Appleton, WI for 3 years, Madison, WI for 4 years and Minneapolis area for 25 years. Retirement in 1995 (got out early - never regretted it!) first brought us to Estes Park, CO where we built a wonderful home on an acre overlooking Lake Estes to the Continental Divide in Rocky Mountain National Park. The nearly 8000 foot altitude did not agree with us - although we did a lot of hiking up to 14,000 feet. Having been in "Cold" all our lives, in May 2003 we moved to "Warm" here in Sahuarita, AZ (3000 foot altitude) which is 20 miles south of Tucson and 38 miles from the Mexican border. We live in a retirement community called Quail Creek and love it here. We have a 34 foot 5th wheel trailer / one ton diesel truck and love to travel in it in the western United States.

I was born and raised in Geneva, IL. My parents were both immigrants from Sweden, having come through Ellis Island and becoming citizens. I was the third of four sons - the eldest died very young before I was born. Dad owned a Buick / Pontiac / GMC truck dealership in Geneva for nearly 40 years, starting in 1919. I got an Industrial Engineerng degree from the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago in January 1963. My career was in technical sales with Westinghouse Electric Corporation - 32 years worth. In 1980 I became an avid (some say compulsive!) runner and was nationally competitive at many distances up to 50 miles. I ran marathons from Big Sur in California to Boston, Barbados to Stockholm. I have been active in many community, church and running activities. I now enjoy our travel, golf and photography.

I was born and raised in Geneva, IL. My father was Swedish descent (maiden name was Anderson) and my mother was German. My father was a pharmacist and owned a drug store in Geneva. I was an only child - fortunately and unfortunately. I studied pharmacy at Drake University in Des Moines, IA and worked as a pharmacy technician once the children were in school. Family was always my number one priority; ahead of work / career. My passion has always been swimming - starting at the age of 5. And I still swim a mile nearly every day. I LOVE to read! I have also been active in many things over the years. Now the travel, swimming and reading are my enjoyment.