Early Life
Farley was born July 25, 1948 in Texas. He was the oldest of six children. His father was in the military, therefore the family moved frequently, and eventually settled in California. He graduated from high school in 1966 and attended Santa Rosa Community College. He then joined the Navy in 1967 where he stayed for 10 years. He joined ESL in 1977.
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