I am the owner of ProLift Garage Doors. I help give back to the community through Helping Heroes Outdoors which is a not profit that supports veterans and first responders that need support adjusting after time servicing our country and community. I love making new connections in the community and helping to find ways to help other businesses grow through those connections. ProLift is an industry leader in garage door repair and replacement. Our team of highly-trained technicians have the experience and expertise necessary to meet all of your residential and commercial garage door installation and service needs. Our nationwide buying power allows us to offer our customers excellent pricing and our highly trained staff and local owners give you the service you deserve.
Q: Please tell us a little bit about your family.
I am blessed with a beautiful wife, Dea, and 8 year old boy, Clay. They are my why.
Q: Please tell us about your current, past, or future career. What do you love most about what you do?
I spend 24 years in transportation. 19 of those years were with FedEx Ground where I concluded my career managing one of the largest operations in the country.
Q: What are a couple of your favorite restaurants in our community?
Chachi’s and Taste of Thai and Sushi – We love to stay local and support our community.
Q: How long have you lived or worked in our community?
2 Years. New to the area but lived in Texas our whole lives. We fell in love with Kingwood at first visit and moved.
Q: Who is the most interesting person you’ve met here in our community?
Cameron Hayes – Edward Jones – Former vet with the army and navy. Graduated from Annapolis. Very accomplished for his young age.
Q: If you could travel anywhere in the world right now, where would it be and why?
Colorado – I love the mountains. Love the climate. Outstanding Winters and event better summers
Q: What is one of your favorite movies? TV shows?
The Office. Drive my wife crazy because I have seen every episode multiple times.
Q: What advice would you give to people?
Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass, it is about learning to dance in the rain.
Q: What is something on your bucket list?
Travel to Fiji for a month.
Q: What is your go to band when you can’t decide what to listen to?
Robert Earl Keen – Texas Country
Q: What current or former local business makes you the most nostalgic about our community?
Chachi’s – The story of Harvey and how the workers and community fought for each other during the tragedy.
Q: If you could choose anyone that is alive today and not a relative; with whom would you love to have lunch? Why? And where locally would y’all meet for this lunch?
Warren Buffet – Not only the fact that he has made crazy amounts of money but more of his perspective on how he invests and his optimism is contagious.
Q: What is your favorite thing or something unique about our community?
The Trails, The Forest, The Outdoors, The Community Feel, The Lake, The Kiddos Education. This is like no place I have ever lived before
Q: Where do you see yourself in 5 to 10 years?
Clay will be graduating from High School so probably still enjoying this great community and helping to guide him through decisions.
Q: (Even for friends or family), what is something interesting that most people don’t know about you?
I am a pretty open book but my wife and I dated for about 12 years before we got married.
Q: What is the most beautiful place you have ever been?
Maui for the beaches and Colorado for the mountains
Q: Favorite month? favorite holiday? and best single day on the calendar?
November, I love fall and cooling off after a hot summer. Thanksgiving. There are no obligations other than eating. Christmas – there is nothing like Christmas with young kids around.
Q: What would you rate a 10 out of 10?
Work Life Balance in Kingwood
Q: Who inspires you to be better?
Asking myself am I who I want Clay to become.
Q: What is one or two of your favorite smells?
Bacon and Bacon
Q: Finally, what 3 words or phrases come to mind when you think of the word HOME?
Family, Safe, and Welcome
