Personal : John is the father of Thomas, a much loved 19 year old with Down syndrome. Outside of family, his activities include biking and hiking. He is also active as a ski patroller and bike patroller. He looks forward to serving the Down syndrome community in this new role! Professional: John has had a 35 year career in business, including technical sales, applications (problem solving) and business management. He is currently a consultant for his former employer and continues to be active in ski and bike patrolling.