Those who have influenced and inspired me... I thank you

Andy Warhol... theres a little bit of you in everything I do. Diane Arbus, David Carson, Jackson Pollack, ditto.

Barry Fitzsimmons, photojournalist, how lucky was I to meet you...

Antonio Gaudi, your architecture and broken tile mosaics are truly inspiring.

Santiago Calatrava, your multidisciplanary approach is fascinating.

James Hubbell, your artwork, your buildings, and your life, are magnificent.

Linville Martin, owner of the Candy Factory, you were a huge influence in my life, and the most fun landlord ever....

The late architect, Wayne Buss, you were a great neighbor and friend.

Mayor Susan Golding, Gail Goldberg, and Marcella Escobar-Eck and Sam Riordan, City of San Diego Senior Designer, your collaboration with me was heaven sent.

San Diego Assistant Fire Chief William Middleton, not only were you a great inspiration during my paramedic career, but you were the one who has given me now, the best photography opportunity of my life.

Oceanside Fire Chief Jeff Bowman, I cannot thank you enough for all you did for me when you were San Diego's Fire Chief.

The men of Fire Station 4, who helped me on to a new career: Larry Willimson, William Pepper, Clark Neal, Mike Cates, Ron Edrozo, Louie Duarte, Russell Palmer, Russell Steppe (Hi Homey!) Rene Nurse.

Some of my other favorites on the San Diego Fire Department, Jeff Larson, Davey Boiselle, Ralph Haynes, Sam Campbell, Richard Tibiatowski, Matt Praizner, Bruce Norman, and D.K. Conde. And my old crew from "Hotel 24" in Del Mar, Pete Wright, Dean Cherry and Richard Lowery.

Chief Brian Fennessy and the Boys of Copter One: Photographing you at work this year, and interacting with your crews Tommy Stephenson, Bobby Lyon, Perry Esquer, Bill Alton, Tim O'Malley, Dan King and your incredible pilots, Chris, Mike and Eric, have shown me what public safety perfection looks like.

Eric Yeargain, paramedic extraordinaire. Allan Rowe, paramedic partner extraordianaire. and Christopher Ball, policeman extraordinaire. Michael Hudson, paramedic, instructor and hilarious friend!