Born in Detroit, Michigan, he graduated with a bachelor's degree in government from California State University, Los Angeles.
He is best known as the co-creator of the classic comic strip Motley's Crew along with Ben Templeton.
His pre-1997 take on the comic strip involved Mike Motley's career as a blue-collar worker, sports, and his friends.
[citation needed] They dealt with being forced to say "hi" to the in-laws under embarrassing circumstances, attending various weddings, and letting out bottled emotions.
This new spin on the comic strip alienated many older male viewers and may have led to its retirement on January 1, 2000.