Anniversary Date: May 27, 1978

Love Story: My best friend and Kappa Phi brother John Prauner (yes, that John Prauner) introduced us in the fall of Shelly's freshman year. It took me awhile to get the courage to ask her out. We dated until spring and then I gave her my fraternity pin. Several months later, we got engaged and married in May of '78 after Shelly's junior year. She finished school and student taught her senior year while we lived in a tiny one bedroom apartment in southeast Fremont. Shelly taught school for two years and then stayed home to be a stay at home Mom while I got into the car business where I have remained for thirty six years. We have three kids (now adults) and seven Grand kids. We have been very blessed. Proposing to Shelly is the BEST decision I ever made.