He received his MA in mathematics from the University of Colorado with a focus on set theory and logic. He has taught a broad range of courses including such unique offerings as Probability and Gambling and a course in fractals where his students developed a workshop to present to local high school students. He has also developed a tutoring program bringing Westminster calculus students to East High. He is married to Clarence Bynum and has three sons � Phinehas, Daniel, and Lucius.