A Part that represents the Whole. I grew up in Northern New Jersey, 25 miles west of Manhattan (NYC). I am German, Irish, & Hungarian on my mother’s side and Polish & Italian on my father’s side. After, high school I spent my college years in Boston studying Business Management and af...
A Part that represents the Whole. I grew up in Northern New Jersey, 25 miles west of Manhattan (NYC). I am German, Irish, & Hungarian on my mother’s side and Polish & Italian on my father’s side. After, high school I spent my college years in Boston studying Business Management and after working for a telecommunications company and private equity firm I went on to attain my Law Degree (J.D.) in San Francisco. During Grad School I fell in love with California, but in order to preserve my option to return to the East Coast if I ever wanted or needed to (like take care of my elderly parents if it ever came to that) I went through the painful process of becoming a member of the NY, NJ, & CA Bars. That was challenging, but my childhood had already given me a thick skin. My older brother was a dark sadistic stand-up comic who made me the ass of more jokes than I care to remember. Like all fraternities, this hazing ritual had an upside. I gained a quick wit and a proverbial granite chin. I learned to laugh at myself and not take the criticisms of others too seriously. Joey Gay, my brother’s best man, recalling his childhood once remarked: "In Brooklyn with a name like Joey Gay, you either do comedy or learn to box." Along the circuitous path of life, I have visited over 60 countries and have lived, studied, and worked in New York, Boston, San Francisco, & Los Angeles. I finally settled in San Diego and bought a house near Mission Bay Park. I have seen a fair cross section of the world and few places compare favorably to California. Clean eating and daily exercise is a nonnegotiable priority in my life. I have been lifting weights five days a week for years, and enjoy it, but I am a bit ashamed to admit it with so many other more interesting things to do here. I would rather be doing more: surfing Windansea Beach, hiking Torrey Pines, Cycling Mission Bay Park, Snorkeling La Jolla Cove, Snowboarding Big Bear, Gardening, Meditating at Swami’s, Playing Tennis, or Tasting Wine in Temecula. Life is better off the hamster wheel. I love City Life, and take every opportunity to explore every corner of San Diego and the surrounding area. In particular, I love wine and dining out.
