(b. 22 March 1955). 5th dan Tomiki Aikido-Jiyushinkai, May 1990; 4th dan Aikido-IMAF, May 1988 [ranks authenticated]. Professional aikido instructor. First taught by Karl GEIS in Houston, Texas in 1977. Formed SHOBU AIKI KAI in 1987 along with several former students of Geis in order to promote and preserve Geis' non-competitive approach to TOMIKI AIKIDO. Presently operates Shobu Aiki Dojo in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.