Married, Wife Marla D Velarde, 3 daughters, 5 grandchildren
- Class A member PGA of America Quarter Century member elected to membership 1982
- Citizen of the Month City of Santa Fe 1994
- Governors Award Service to New Mexico 1992- 1995
- Nominated Top 100 Teacher in America 20010-2002-2003-2004
- Sun Country PGA teacher of the Year 1992-1993-2013
- New Mexico High School Golf Coach of the Year 2002 Boys A-AAA
- Sun Country Merchandiser of the Year 1993
- Sun Country PGA Junior Golf Leader 2003
- Sun Country PGA Board of Directors 2000-2001-2002-2003-2004-2005-2006
- Sun Country Section Senior Player of the Year 2002-2005
- Sun Country Senior Sectional Champion 2004
- Sun Country Senior Match Play Champion 2002
- Master Certified GSEM Golf Machine Instructor
- Certified Tathata Movement specialist
- Certified Mach 3 Golf Trainer
