Ruby’s husband, a young, handsome, risk-taking entrepreneur whose endeavors bring him great wealth. He is enthralled with glamour, money, the ocean, and Ruby herself. He pours his energy and money into building and maintaining Ruby Pier in dedication to his love for his young wife. When the first Ruby Pier burns to the ground, he is left crippled, financially ruined, and depressed. For the rest of his life, he is in and out of the hospital, and Ruby spends her life caring for him.