I was born into a Christian home of four brothers and one sister. I am the eldest and I was born in Yreka, CA in 1948. Mom and Dad moved to northern California to minister and this would be a constant theme in my growing years. In 1950 the family moved to Santa Barbra, CA, where the twins, Daniel and Daryel were born. Just a couple years later they packed up and moved to Vallejo, CA, where Jonathan and Martha were born. At this time Dad and mom worked full time for the US Government.

David W. Erickson