Where were you born
and raised? Chicago, Illinois
What college(s) did
you attend? I attended Ripon College,
University of South Dakota, and University of
Massachusetts.
Did you play golf
as a child? Yes
When did you move
to Florida? 2002
What line of work
were you in/what different careers did you have? Pfizer-Board
Certified Clinical Chemist/Responsible Head of
Establishment for Biological Products and L'Oreal
USA-Senior Vice President of R&D, Consumeer Affairs
and Regulatory Affairs, also a Member of the
Executive Committee.
How did you get
involved with FSGA? I was a rules official
in New Jersey and wanted to continue when I retired
in Florida. I looked online at the FSGA website, and
I volunteered at a two tournaments in Orlando, with
Tom Zaras.
What is your
involvement with the FSGA? Rules Official
What is the best
thing about volunteering? I think the best
thing is giving back to the game that gave me a lot,
Do you have any
special memories of volunteering? The
Florida State Amateur, US Open Qualifier, US Senior
Qualifier, and the Junior Championship-"can they hit
the ball!"
Have you attending
any seminars? Five USGA/PGA Rules workshops and
four or five Florida State workshops.
Tell us about your
family? Everyone in my family is a
respectable golfer. They are involved in
sales, antiques, a fashion stylist, and a chef. I
have been fortunate to win a tournament with all of
my family members, even my lovely wife.
Do you currently
play golf/any holes-in-one? Yes, I
currently play golf and I have had two
holes-in-one...including one in the father and son
shooting 55.
Anything else you
would like to share with us? I am an
avid collector of large scale model trains and the
Vice President of the Martin County Model
Railroaders Club, which is HO gage. I love
everything there is about golf, from making clubs,
to tees, balls, and "scooping"
