International LeatherSIR / Leatherboy

and Community Bootblack

Honoring the past, Playing in the present, Building the future

At the age of 25 I received my first piece of leather, a vest from my Uncle John. I have always enjoyed the smell of leather and the feel of it on my body. In spite of this early exposure to leather, my journey began years later when I met Daddy Lou, a wonderful Sir who took me under His wing and guided and mentored me.

I am active within the Leather community. I make leather toys and floggers to donate for various fundraisers. My group affiliations include Discipline Corps where I serve as the events coordinator; DPEX; NLA-I; Leather Archives & Museum; NCSF and a founding member of DFWLeatherboys ( current honorary member)

I am fortunate to be surrounded by so many incredible mentors in my leather journey and continue to work to reach the potential they have seen within me.

I am a native Texan being born in Fort Worth 38 years ago and growing up in Bedford. In fact, I live in the same neighborhood in which I grew up. However, over the last nineteen years, I have lived in Dallas, Denton and Tarrant counties. Starting a 12 year career in telecommunications, my current occupation is with the state.

My interest in the leather community started in the early 1990s. After a 20 year relationship and 15 year interest in the leather community I got more involved. In 2006, I was a founding member of Clenched DFW and in 2007 a founding member of DFW Leatherboys. DFW Leatherboys has become the premier leather boys club in DFW. DFW Leatherboys motto is honor, respect, trust, integrity and love. The club's activities include education and outreach with its monthly work shops on different topics of interest in the community. The monthly workshops are open to everyone and topics have included electrical play, hot wax, protocols, fisting, interrogation and rough body play. In addition, DFWLeatherboys charitable actions include the Thanksgiving and Christmas food drive. As for John's personal interests, he flags navy blue, light blue, hunter green, dark pink, light pink on the right and red on the left.