Eight Summits

Mt. Everest

The Other 7 Summits

About Me

I am a 70-year old amateur mountaineer.

I have been married 50 years to Sharon, and we have 4 children and 14 grandchildren. I practiced corporate law for over 40 years and now enjoy “semi-retirement.”

I started high altitude mountaineering after reaching age 60 and have now climbed the highest mountain on every continent. I summited Mt. Everest on May 23, 2009, becoming the oldest American to reach the summit and return alive. I was 67 at the time. I am the only person to climb the highest mountain on every continent, including the Carstensz Pyramid in West Papua, New Guinea, after reaching age 60.

I am blessed with a great family. Sharon and I have been married 50 years. She is the love of my life.

We have 4 wonderful children, a wonderful daughter in law and sons in law and 14 even more wonderful grandchildren.

Lisa & Jeff
Children--Chelsea, Josh & Danny

Lori & Jeff
Children--Bailey, Blake, Mitchell & Luke

Danny & Tina
Children--Billy & Gavin

Amy & Simon
Children--Simon, Jr, Oliver, twins Ava & Elle & Danny

A message from Billy and Gavin's classes

Grammy and Papa with 11 of the 14 grandchildren

2008 Family Vacation at Kona Village Resort-Hawaii

Mingma and his family

Grandsons Mitch (quarterback), on the right, and Josh (wide receiver), on the left. In 2010, they captured the league title for Corona Del Mar High School for the first time in 22 years.

Mitch graduated from high school and is now attending Chico State College. In 2011, the Corona Del Mar High School football team won the CIF State Football Championship. The championship game was a thrilling contest between CDM and Beckman. CDM won the game by the score of 14-13. My grandson, Josh, scored the winning touchdown on a 61-yard pass reception from the quarterback, Brent Lawson. Josh was the league’s leading receiver for the season and was named "All-CIF Wide Receiver". Below are photos of Josh catching the pass and entering the end zone in the championship game and the dream team celebrating after the hard-fought victory.

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