Dad Arthur W. Stauff is originally from Connecticut. He was Master Councilor of Doric Chapter and then State Master Councilor of Connecticut DeMolay 1979-80. He is very active in the Masonic Fraternity. In his professional life he served 34 years in the US Navy and Navy Reserve culminating at the rank of Navy Captain. He has been a high school teacher for 10 years and administers the Navy JROTC program. He also ran several small businesses in the manufacturing field. He has been married to his wife Linda since 1986 and has 4 children and 4 grandchildren.