Native of Vernon, NY - 1970 graduate of Vernon-Verona-Sherrill High School (Section 3- central NY) Graduate of: Mohawk Valley Comm. College-Utica, NY-(1972) University of Southwestern Louisiana (now University of Louisiana - Lafayette) - B.S. (1974); Louisiana State University - M.S. Exercise Science/Cardiac Rehabilitation (1977) 4 year collegiate starter (2 at MVCC/2 at USL) - team captain Currently resides in Thomaston, GA 43 years as a wrestling official/administrator: - 31 years (1974-2005) Lafayette Wrestling officials Assn., Lafayette, LA - head of association (14 years), officiated state tournament 15X, NHSCA national tourneys, Recipient of Wayne Schmidt Official of the year - 12 years (2006-2018) - still active - MAWOA; GHSA state tourney (4X); sectional tourneys (8X); received "Newcomer of the Year" award in 2006 Georgia High School Association (GHSA) Associate Director - 5 years (2012 - 2017) - oversaw GHSA wrestling, weight management program, state qualifying tournaments, as well as 3-4 other programs and initiatives Past member of National Federation of High Schools (NFHS) national wrestling rules committee Outstanding professional career: 23 years as a Certified Exercise Specialist in Cardiac Rehab (Our Lady of Lourdes, Lafayette, LA) and 14 years in the management of hospital heath and fitness centers (Our Lady of Lourdes and Upson Regional Medical Center, Thomaston, GA Nationally ranked masters level javelin competitor Married to Margie; adult children Camille and Carmen