Judge's Chambers

Connections Change Lives

During my junior year of high school basketball, I shattered my elbow. As a result, I missed my junior year of baseball—the critical season when

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Moments that Matter

I loved science as a student, even though it wasn’t always my strongest subject. When I struggled, my high school science teacher, Mr. Neugebauer, was

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Touching Lives

I first saw my mom teaching when I had to go with her to Franklin High School.  My school had a short day, so I

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Crossing Home

As a kid playing baseball, I learned pretty quickly how great it was to cross home plate. Everyone got so excited and cheered for you

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Being the Best We Can Be

When I was a kid in Linden, California, I remember playing baseball and my teammates and I would imagine ourselves as Barry Bonds.  We thought

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