I was born on 6 August 1956 in San Francisco, California to Janet and (the late) Richard Hovis.
I grew up in Santa Monica, California where I attended elementary, junior high school, and high school (graduating in 1974), in addition to involvement in sports and recreation (Little League +, the Boy’s Club ++). Further, it was in elementary school – St. Augustine’s By-the -Sea Parish School that I found, and made the choice to truly journey with God.
I attended Arizona State University from 1974 to 1977 – seeking to become an architect, however, I was not accepted, and, as such, I graduated with a Liberal Arts degree.
Upon graduation from Arizona State University, I attended Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and studied City and Regional Planning at the Master’s level. I successfully completed one (1) year in a two (2) year program – I did not complete the Master’s degree in City and Regional Planning – due to personal reasons.
I returned to Santa Monica where I started (October 1979) my career as graphic designer with Exxon Company, USA. I spent five years with Exxon Company, USA.
While working with Exxon Company, USA I was accepted into architectural school – Sci-Arc in Southern California, however, I did not attend preferring to stay with Exxon..
In 1982 I married Laura Flosi and in April 1983 we had our one and only child – Lauren Alain Hovis – a gift from God.
We moved to Phoenix, Arizona in 1984 from Los Angeles, where I went to work as a graphic designer with Kitchell CEM (from 1985 -1987).
From 1987 – 1995 I was an independent contractor, and a registered representative in mortgage finance, financial management, graphic design, and drafting.
Further, I attended the University of Phoenix and successfully obtained a Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) in 1982.
I was also a member of the Scottsdale Jaycees, where I became very involved in community events and projects.
In 1994, I accepted a cartography position with the Defense Mapping Agency in Reston, Virginia. As such, I relocated from Phoenix to Reston.
In 1998, I was accepted and worked as a Visual Information Officer with the Central Intelligence Agency. In 2002, I worked as a Support Officer until my retirement (due to a need for shoulder surgery) in September 2018.
Away from my Federal Government service, I have been involved in various organizations and activities in Northern Virginia.
In November of 2011, I married Rebecca Ouellette in Santa Monica, California. I reside in San Tan Valley, AZ with my two hamster - Jess and Timothy, our fish, our lizard - RJ Lizard., and our cats - Pearl and Grey.
As to hobbies, I enjoy playing sports, attending sporting events, mentoring individuals from financial management to hamsters, building models, photography, travel, multimedia design, managing partner for RJ Hamster, and jazz – smooth jazz to a samba or a bossa nova.
Love and God Bless,
Peter – aka RJ Hamster Jo hi
Invite your friends and family to watch Franklin Graham’s powerful new Easter special with inspiring music from Michael W. Smith, as well as the late Johnny Cash and Charlie Daniels.
Filmed in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this half-hour program features a message of the Gospel’s unchanging truth—and the certainty of a God who loves us.
This Easter, April 5, watch What Is Truth? on Fox News at noon EDT, on stations across the nation throughout the day, or online at BillyGraham.org. See how our risen Christ gives us eternal peace, no matter what’s going on around us.
“The world had no clue what was taking place… it was God sacrificing His Son for their sins. They didn’t recognize the truth.”
I’m writing today to invite you to rejoin the National Cathedral Association (NCA) with your annual gift of $60 or more. Your past membership helped support everything you love about the Cathedral, and in these difficult times, membership matters more than ever.
Washington National Cathedral does not receive funding from the federal government or any national church body. Members of the NCA support the daily, ongoing mission-based work of the Cathedral and help to maintain this historic landmark. With your help, we can offer hope and a moral framework in a divided world.
When you rejoin, you’ll once again receive special benefits including complimentary admission to the Cathedral, personalized membership cards, a print subscription to our Cathedral Age magazine (filled with beautiful photos and engaging stories about the Cathedral’s history and ministry) and much more.
Thank you for considering this important invitation!
In Faith,
The Very Rev. Randy Hollerith Dean
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You may have noticed the rookies made a whole lot of noise over Opening Weekend. (We see you, Chase DeLauter & Munetaka Murakami.) That’s because they were rewriting record books in the process.
It’s always intriguing when MLB stars wearing new uniforms face their former clubs for the first time, so we’ve compiled the juiciest reunions to look forward to this season.
Tatiana Tate’s first performance at Dodger Stadium was a secret, so much so that she could not tell her friends and family about the gig. She brought her dad the next night — and might be back for more.
NL East rivals battle in Philly as James Wood and the Nationals take on Bryce Harper and the Phillies — with Andrew Painter scheduled to make his MLB debut — at 6:30 p.m. ET. (Subject to local blackout.)
After years of relentless work, pressure, and persistence… we are starting to see real progress for animals.
The UK Government is now formally consulting on the future of hunting, with the promise of it being ended for good. We’ve been in the room with DEFRA and heard directly that the badger cull is coming to an end.
These are not small moments. They are the result of years of campaigning, public pressure, and people like you refusing to stay silent.
It’s easy to focus on what’s still wrong. There is still one badger cull licence in place. Illegal hunting continues. Animals are still suffering every day.
But it’s just as important to recognise this truth: we are making progress. We are being heard. And we are helping to change things.
In just the past few weeks alone, we’ve helped stop culls, seen bird netting removed, and saved animals who would otherwise have died. Often, the impact of our work is invisible. But it is real. Lives are being saved.
These emails are being sent out to almost 200,000 people. That’s roughly 1 in every 300 people in the UK. And when we ask for action, thousands of you respond within hours.
That is power. We are driving change. We are exposing cruelty to millions. We are turning public awareness into action.
And we’re only just getting started.
In the coming months, we will:
Launch a national campaign to end bird netting
Take on the pest control industry and expose the suffering it causes
Build a mass movement to challenge and ultimately bring down the bird shooting industry
All of this is possible because of you.
At the same time, we never lose sight of why this matters. The scale of suffering inflicted on animals is immense. It can feel overwhelming. There are moments where it would be easier not to care.
But caring is the point.
To care is to recognise what is happening around us, both the good and the bad, and to choose to act anyway. That is what makes change possible.
And right now, change is happening.
This is the first time in years where it truly feels like we are shifting things for animals. That we are not just fighting, but winning.
Thank you for being part of this incredible movement, stay with us because together we will continue to WIN.
Onwards and upwards 🙂
Rob
HELP US KEEP WINNING FOR WILDLIFE
This year is about building something durable and effective. About applying pressure that is relentless and impossible to ignore.
Our goal is simple. 10,000 monthly supporters. We’re currently sitting on just over 7,500.
Not for the sake of a number, but because it changes what is possible. It means year-round undercover investigations, more powerful media, and the capacity to focus on winning rather than just surviving.
This is not about big donations. If thousands of people give just £2 or £3 a month, it becomes real power.
If you already support Protect the Wild monthly, thank you. You are the reason this organisation exists. If you do not, this is your invitation to step in and be part of what comes next.
We are not here to soften language or play politics. We are here to call out cruelty wherever it hides and build the pressure needed to end it.
Play ball! The 2026 campaign got underway in style last week, and here’s a player to watch from each organization at the highest level of the Minors. You might not be able to see some of them for very long.
Twenty players in The Show. Twenty-nine more just a call away at Triple-A. Here’s where they and the other 51 denizens of MLB Pipeline’s Top 100 Prospects list will begin their 2026 campaigns.
It was a reunion four decades in the making at Triple-A Worcester as seven-time Cy Young Award winner Roger Clemens threw out the first pitch to old batterymate Rich Gedman, who backstopped the Red Sox ace’s 20-K game in 1986.
Minor League teams across the continent are celebrating girls’ and women’s involvement in every aspect of the sports industry — and beyond. Here’s a look at seven standouts coming in 2026.
The Show Before the Show digs into the start of the season at the Minors’ highest level, discusses Top 100 opening assignments and talks with Blake Mitchell (Royals) and Caleb Lomavita (Nationals).
150 F1® Mystery Boxes are available, and one holds something far beyond the rest. Inside a single box is an Official F1® Motion Simulator, an experience designed to bring you closer to the track with a level of immersion reserved for the most dedicated fans. Every box still delivers a minimum of £2500 worth of authentic Formula 1® memorabilia, including race-used bodywork, signed team kit, and rare collector pieces, giving you the chance to secure something exceptional with the added possibility of uncovering the ultimate prize.SHOP NOWVIEW SIMULATORS
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