1983 graduate of WV Tech where I enjoyed four years of collegiate baseball. I'm currently still involved with WVU Tech and Independence High School as the official PA for all Tech basketball and Indy football games.

Retired in 2020 from the WV State Tax Department where I held the position of Tax Unit Supervisor II for Auditing Division.
I became a licensed REALTOR at WV Mountaineer Real Estate in 2013. Most recently, I gained my Drone Pilots license and started my small business of Mountaineer Drone Media in 2017, which specializes in real estate drone/videography.

I've been married to Lisa Placidi since 1987. Lisa and I have two children - Alyssa and Aaron.

Alyssa attended Fairmont State University on an athletic scholarship for volleyball. She is currently an Interior Designer in Nashville, TN.

Aaron is enrolled at West Virginia University where he will graduate in spring 2023 with his Master's in Healthcare Administration and will be employed by the US Navy as an Officer for Healthcare Administration upon graduation.