48 years of service - high school, middle school, youth and community schools coach in Minnesota, Florida and Georgia; currently serving as assistant coach at Riverside Military Academy Served in United States Marine Corp in Vietnam and Japan (1968-72) 25 years service as member of Atlanta Takedown Association (ATA) 17 years as high school and USA wrestling official in Florida and Georgia (1975-1992) Wrestling official and coach in Port Charlotte, Florida (1975-85); Head coach of high school's AAU/USA spring and summer programs; assistant coach of Port Charlotte HS state champion team 1980 & 1981 - Co-Chair of Florida's Sunshine State Games wrestling competition Gwinnett County community schools program wrestling director (1985-93)- coach of feeder/USA wrestling teams for Berkmar and Meadowcreek high schools Assistant Coach for Lumpkin County Schools - middle school (1 year), varsity/HS ( 3 years) Board member of Georgia State University's wrestling program (1991-1998) Outstanding high school wrestler in home state of Minnesota (Paynesville HS)