Which dental school did you attend?

University of Southern California.

What year did you graduate?

1985.

What's the most unique characteristic about your dental practice?

We play good music (60's & 70's). We work hard providing good honest dental care. We help & support each other during times of crisis and difficulty. We have fun and laugh a lot.

What is your most noticeable characteristic?

My blue eyes.

What is your idea of perfect happiness?

Gathering as a family and watching my children, nieces & nephews truly enjoy themselves.

What is your favorite pastime?

I enjoy playing golf and I continue to be fascinated by the game of football at all levels.

Which words or phrase do you most overuse?

Very cool! Right on! All right!

What books are you currently reading?

Mike Tyson's autobiography (I like autobiographies)

What is your all time favorite movie?

Dances with Wolves & Field of Dreams.

What is your favorite memory of childhood?

Riding my bicycle-pretty much anywhere we wanted (glad we didn't have cell phones) and playing many sports with my longtime friends from grammar school thru high school.

What do you consider your greatest achievement?

Being a father of 4 wonderful children and accomplishing High school and college football success with my great teammates.

What is the quality you most like in a man?

Being hard working, sincere, truthful and respectful.

What is the quality you most like in a woman?

A woman that is caring and truthful.

What will you not tolerate from anyone?

I do not like people that lie.

If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?

I try to cure my stress by eating; I'm a stress eater.

What do you value the most?

I value respect and friendship.

What historical figure do you most identify with?

Curt Warner - NFL Hall of Fame QB - he never quit believing in his dream and he worked excessively hard to achieve his dream.

What talent would you most like to have?

I would love to sing and dance well!

Who is the person you most admire?

My parents - they started with nothing and have worked so hard to provide for their family and be great examples of what good honest citizens should be.

What did you learn from your father?

To be honest and always tell the truth! he said that I would sleep well if I was always honest. And Being a hard working person will provide one with self pride.

What's the most important thing you learned from your mother?

Kindness and sacrifice and patience.

What is your pet peeve?

Not working hard, laziness and lying.

What quality in others earns your trust?

A hard working person with determination.

What is it that people don't know about you?

I'm afraid of heights and I am a bit uncoordinated.

What is your motto?

Let’s work hard - so we can enjoy playing hard.

What is the most important thing you've learned about yourself since working with Straine?

I've been able to learn about my strengths and more importantly my deficiencies and make sure that I have people around me that support my strengths and help make up for my shortcomings. Also, I have always liked numbers and setting goals and Kerry and the Straine crew have helped me compete with the numbers to achieve our goals. That gives me great satisfaction!