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The Daniel Halseth Story

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By Jeremy Thompson LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Daniel Halseth’s dining room looks like a war room at the Pentagon – computer screens and gadgets everywhere. The computer whiz kid is fast at work, trying to finalize the next project that will feed his three kids, who he refers to as his “three little miracles”. He has work in Dallas, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, San Diego and Rocklin, California outside of Sacramento. On the surface, it looks like everything is fine with Halseth. But, as we all know, looks can be deceiving. Just four months ago, Halseth was on top of the world. His wife Elizabeth was the youngest state senator in the State of Nevada, his computer business was thriving, and the two seemed like the All-American couple. Then, in a blink of an eye, it all came crashing down – on both of them. Daniel Halseth and Elizabeth Schworak met in Oregon, developed a history together, and later got married. He graduated from Hood River Valley H.S. in 1995; she graduated from North Salem in
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Coaching Great McPherson Rebuilds Life

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By Sandy and Kaitlyn LAS VEGAS, NV – Steve McPherson is leaning back in his new office chair, drinking a Pepsi, and reminiscing about what can only be described as an unbelievable life. Staring out the window, he says “a lot has changed in the past 20 years.” McPherson is a walking, talking burst of positive energy. An amazing athlete, even at his age, you'd never know his heart is filled with the ache of a shattered past. Back in the day, when he didn’t have a care in the world, McPherson was destined for stardom. At the age of 12, he struck out all 18 hitters in a Little League All-Star game. The catcher on that team was former Baltimore Oriole Tom Dodd. By 20, McPherson had competed against some of the best golfers in the world, including Fred Couples, Corey Pavin, and the like. When he reached 30, he was a high school head baseball coach, had international coaching experience, and even raced thoroughbred horses at the top racetracks in America. By the time he was 40, th
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Location: Las Vegas, NV, USA
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