Self-Made Score
9
Residence
San Juan Islands, Washington
Citizenship
United States
Marital Status
Married
Children
4
Education
Drop Out, University of Southern California
Did you know
The USC pharmacy student dropped out in the 1960s after clashing with professors over bringing his dog to class.
Jannard named Oakley after his beloved English Setter, Oakley Anne. He has funded a breeder in Washington for decades.
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