NBA experience: 17 seasons, currently in his 18th NBA season
Born: February 23, 1957 (El Paso, TX)
Resides: Oak Park, CA
HS: Taft (Woodland Hills, CA)
College: San Diego State

• Officiated 992 regular season and 49 playoff games.
• Officiated the 1997 Schick Rookie Game
• Seven years of collegiate officiating experience in the PAC-10, Big West and West Coast Conferences, as well as the 1988 NCAA Tournament
• Eight years high school officiating experience in California
• Served as President of the High School Referees Association in 1982
• Umpired minor league baseball games in the Northwest League in 1980, the California League in 1981 and the Texas League in 1982
• Graduated first in his class in Pro Baseball Umpires School during the winter of 1979
• All-Conference Junior College football player in 1976; Los Angeles High School All-City Selection in 1974; and participated in the Shriners High School All-Star Game in 1975
• Has volunteered for the Los Angeles Urban League and the Mathis Foundation for Kids
• Plays in numerous golf tournaments to benefit charities
• Interests include playing golf, cooking, parenting, and helping children's charities
• Married, 3 children