• Army Sergeant, 82nd Airborne Division

• College: IWU, Purdue, Indiana Universities

• Coordinator for Swayzee, Indiana Garfield statue and park

• Coordinator for Eastbrook H.S. Baseball Walk of Honor

• Fundraiser, 1985 Statue of Liberty Restoration Project

• Organisor, facilitator, and director of events:

• Donkey Bash I and Donkey Bash II, 1983 & 1984 (Softball game played on donkeys, with nationally famous Bob and Tom of Q-95 radio as participants)

• Donated $6,200 ($16,400 in current economy) to the Grant County Cripple Children's Association and March of Dimes

• Coached 21 local area youth teams

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