ABOUT RICK I was born and raised in Spokane and am the 2nd oldest (oldest son) of seven siblings. My father is a retired District Court Judge and my youngest brother, Mark, a retired County Commissioner. I grew up always being involved in and interested in the issues that challenge and shape this great city of ours. I continue to do so, sitting for my third term on the Spokane Realtor Associations Board of Directors, as well as, numerous other committees. I was blessed in my younger years to not only play many sports, but coached many of my son Patrick and daughter Marissa's sports teams. My family also includes my other daughter Margit, her two sons George and Jon, and my other son Travis. Music has always been a passion of mine and I am blessed to have been a part of an A Capella Quartet called "Top Flite". We had a long run of singing at local venues including four times as the headline guest artists with the Spokane Jazz Orchestra shows at the Met. Truly great memories I will savor forever. Prior to getting my Real Estate License in 1988 I owned and operated Rick's Landscaping for 15 years, allowing me to employee 75+ people through the years. It allotted me the opportunity to explore my creative juices and to leave my mark on this town. Today when driving around town I can see the mature landscapes I designed and installed in the 70's and 80's. I was a longtime member of "The Downtown Optimist Club" and am currently a 10+ year member of Executive Women's International (EWI) of which I was the very first male member. The friendships I have formed with that will be life-long. I am more than a little nostalgic and have worked on all of my class reunions for Ferris High School. I also went to Gonzaga Prep my first two years of high school and to SCC, SFCC and Eastern Washington University. I love people and cherish my friends and friendships. I can't think of a better profession that would allow me to spend time with old friends as well as form many new friendships. Having the chance to help others accomplish the home ownership dream is a big deal to me and I take it seriously. Having done so since 1988 has allowed me to hone my skills to a point that I am a good negotiator and I get along well with all the other Realtors, which many times can make or break my clients getting what they want. I love my job and can't imagine doing anything else for a living. I get up every morning looking forward to the challenges each new day brings and the opportunity to serve my clients using the skills and tools I have acquired over so many years, as well as, the anticipation that I may also make a new friend that day!