I was born on 12/7/43, in Hartford, CT and I am so old, that my younger years are not clear.  I do remember my first boat ride and wondering as I watched the clear water deepen beneath me.  

I passed up college and joined the US Air Force, where I was a special operations Rescue and survival specialist (Airborne).
For the next 35 years, I was a medical surgical sales representative.  I retired in 2005.

My first three years of retirement I fly, fished, hunted and did home improvements.  I built several small boats; They kept sinking, so I decided to enroll at IYRS. What I have enjoyed most at IYRS is working with people who I share a common interest with.  My fellow students have been my best instructors.

I have not worked while attending IYRS.  I do have a home project.  I am building Herreshoff's Coquina.  She is planked and ready to turn over.

My special area of interest is, having fun. I am not married. I have three adult children, all of which have blessed me with a total of three grand children.  This has all happened in the past 18 months. It must be sonething in the drinking water!