My name is Howard, but since I was a baby I have been called by my nickname, Butch. I was born in Duluth, Minnesota, for the last 20 plus years I have lived in Tucson, Arizona. I am 53 years old, married to a beautiful woman named Peg. I am the Father to two children, a 9 year old boy, Dominik Trusty/Hammond, and his 5 year old sister, Lani Leslie Hammond. Both children came into my life when Peg and I were foster parents. I am also a Disabled Veteran, I was proud to have served in the United States Air Force, I am also a Christian and a Minister, I am ministry leader for an outreach called Lighthouse Ministry, I am under my Pastor, Pastor Maynard Wiesbrod, my church is Calvary Evangelistic Center. I work, for the most part with those who are dealing with substance abuse problems. I am also going on 12 years being clean and sober. I am married, a father, a minister, a Veteran, and clean and sober because of a dear and very close friend who never gave up on me, the name of my friend is Jesus Christ, He is my Lord and Savior, through Him I live and breath..