The Long, Strange Trip - Forty Years On One Page

Personal Information - Married for 15 years - now single. My daughter is in college and my stepson is running his local specialized bicycle outlet. All seven siblings and both parents are alive and well and scattered from California to Spain.

The Long, Strange Trip - Forty Years On One Page --

1965 to 1969 - Left the sylvan fields of Mt Lakes for picturesque Hoboken, NJ to attend festive Stevens Institute of Technology. Found hard work (44 hours of class hours per week); learned that "Better Living through Chemistry" was more than a slogan; fell in and out of love a few times; grew a few inches (6'-1"); put on a few pounds (175); grew hair; strummed guitar; protested war; enjoyed freedom, fraternity, sports, music, parties; and in return was awarded a BS in Engineering.

1969 to 1972 -- Convinced Foster Wheeler Corporation in Livingston, NJ to pay good money to have me start up power plants in Big Sandy, KY; Moundsville, WV; Homer City, PA and Oxnard, CA - the last spot was the best spot. The Southern California coast in the early 70's was instrumental in my becoming interested in work connected with improving the environment. I left the money and the boilers and wandered a bit. My bright yellow 1969 SS Camaro convertible was the most fun car I have ever had.

1972 to 1973 -- Backpacked from Holland to Greece for four months; worked on the Gondola and ski-bummed in Killington, VT; taught kids tennis, waited tables and beach-bummed in Cape Cod, MA.

1973 to 1975 - Returned to Stevens Institute to earn a Masters in Ocean Engineering. While attending, drove a cab in NYC and played at Gerde's Folk City open mic. Passed up the opportunity to buy a three-story, twelve-apartment walk-up for $50,000 in Hoboken and left just before the yuppies arrived. 1975 - Spring - Walsh Construction Co., NYC, NY -- Nixon's Phase II economic plan was working its magic so no jobs could be found in Ocean Engineering or much else. Worked on the water tunnel in NYC, which is located 400 feet beneath the city. Amazing project!

1975 to 1976 - NJ Dept. of Environmental Protection, Trenton, NJ - Environmental Engineer - Monitoring, Surveillance and Enforcement Division. Among other things, saw what the chemical industry was producing for the Delaware River and all others in "Cancer Alley" to consume.

1976 to 1980 - Mason & Hangar, Silas-Mason, Co., Leonardo, NJ - US EPA OHMSETT Facility -Senior Test Engineer --Tested surface oil spill recovery equipment for the US EPA. Passed PE exam, authored twelve reports under US EPA cover and helped create an award-winning film for the USCG. One of the most rewarding jobs I have had. 1980 - Worked for civil engineer in Toms River, NJ while I helped my grandmother recover from a stroke.

1981 to 1982 - Left New Jersey with a song in my heart to work for Woodward-Clyde Consultants in San Francisco, CA - Lived on Nob Hill and took the cable car to work on crisp, clear San Francisco mornings - one fine experience!

1982 to 2003 -- Founded Clean Environment Engineers, Inc. (aka Clean Environment Equipment) - President, CEO, Chief Cook and Bottle Washer. First test was in the kitchen sink. Researched, designed, developed, tested, built, sold, installed and serviced underground oil spill and groundwater remediation equipment to oil companies, landfills, manufacturers, government, etc around the world. Awarded 12 US patents and one Canadian patent. CEE grew to 45 employees, seven domestic offices and 12 international distributors. In 2001 CEE was acquired by Severn Trent Laboratories and merged with QED Environmental Systems. Remained as president of CEE until February 2003. Main products - AutoPump, SOS and SPG Oil Skimmer Systems - see www.cee.com

2003 to Present - Real estate and other investments, travel, wine tasting, lazing in the sun, … you know -- the usual stuff, while looking for the next great adventure.

Hobbies, etc. - Skiing, tennis, guitar, harmonica, wine, travel, snorkeling, surfing, writing, yoga, Tai Chi.