RESIDENT
OF SHANDAKEN FOR 36 YEARS
Bachelor of Science - University of Colorado
Juris Doctor Degree -
Brooklyn Law School
Continuing Annual Legal /
Judicial Education
LEGAL
EXPERIENCE:
New York Lawyer in private
practice since 1976
Taught Business Law at
Rockland Community College
Shandaken Town Justice -
since 1997 (23 YEARS)
MILITARY
SERVICE:
When President John F.
Kennedy gave his famous quote: "Ask not what your
country can do for you, Ask what you can do for your
country."
he responded by volunteering
for the U. S. Army, for paratrooper training, and for training as
a "Green Beret" medic, and then volunteered and served
in Vietnam.
Served as Medic in US Army
Special Forces (Green Berets)
Promoted to Master Sergeant
Awarded Two Bronze Stars
Awarded Paratrooper Wings
Awarded Combat Medic Badge
Awarded Humanitarian Service
Medal
Awarded Vietnamese Cross of
Gallantry
COMMUNITY
SERVICE:
Served as Volunteer Member of
Shandaken Ambulance Squad
Served as Scoutmaster of
Shandaken Boy Scout Troop 60 - took our local Scouts on
Superadventures
Trained local First
Responders in Rappelling and Rope Rescue Skills.
Awarded Phoenicia School
"Jenkins Award" for service to our community's youth.
MEMBERSHIPS:
Phoenicia Rotary
American Legion Post 950
Appalachian Mountain Club
Life Member National Rifle
Association.
Life Member of Veterans of
Foreign Wars (VFW)
Continuing as Merit Badge
Counselor for Scouting USA.