Deafened at age 17

Graduated Weber H.S., Chicago, IL 1958

Editor, Buff and Blue, Gallaudet University newspaper, 1962

Graduated Gallaudet University 1964, B.S. Business Administration

National Fraternal Society of the Deaf, Grand Treasurer, Board of Directors 1967-1978

President, Illinois Association of the Deaf, 1979-1982

Executive Officer, Board Member, First Financial Insurance, 1980-1992

Inducted to Gallaudet Athletic Hall of Fame, Basketball/Soccer 1995

Executive Vice President, Board Member, Springfield Fire and Casualty 1992-1996

National Fraternal Society of the Deaf, Grand President, 1996-2007

Meritorious Service Award, Illinois Association of the Deaf, 1999

Guest Lecturer, Gallaudet University School of Management, 2000