Born:  Dayton, Ohio

            High School:  Diamond, Missouri -- class of 1980

            College:  Missouri Southern State (2 yrs)

            Military:  United States Air Force (1983-1992)

            Early Theatre and Musical Experience:

                - First terrifying solo performance in New Carlisle Elementary, Ohio

                - Began playing drums in 5th grade band

                - Choir and band, South Junior High, Joplin, Missouri

                - Choir, Madrigals, Concert Band and Stage Band, Diamond High School, Missouri

                - Humorous and Dramatic Duet, Humorous Interpretation, One Act Plays, Junior/Senior Plays

                - Joined The Upstagers in 1983; Plays include "South Pacific", "Anything Goes" (twice), "Gypsy" (first experience providing score), "Pump Boys and Dinettes" (first entirely sequenced production), "Grease", "Oklahoma!", "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat", "Soup Du Jour" (world premiere), "Monky Business", "Sylvia" (as director), and "Guys and Dolls".  Final performance as director and lead in "Jekyll & Hyde, the Musical".

                - Laughlin AFB talent contest, winner of Male Vocalist and Best of Show for 1985 and 1986

                - Air Training Command talent contest, winner of Male Vocalist for 1986

                - Air Force World Wide talent contest, Wilco winner (2nd place) of Male Vocalist for 1986

                - Tops in Blue overseas cast "The Liberty Cruise Tour" for 1986

                - Tops in Blue cast for Lee Greenwood and Bob Hope shows, 1987

                - Joined Del Rio's Top 40 band "Caught in the Act" as keyboardist and vocalist in 1986; Winner of Southwest Texas Battle of the Bands for 1987, 1988, and 1989

                - Co-founded vocal showcase "Music Magic" with Tops in Blue priors Terra Winkel, Mitch Goodyear, Debbie Goodyear, and local performer Bill Culpepper

                -  Joined Maryland area Top 40 band "Jumpstart" as vocalist and second keyboardist in 1990

                -  Regrouped with former members of "Caught in the Act", "The Coupons", and "Oracle" to create Top 40 and original band "Red Handed" in 1994.  Disbanded in 1997.

Current activity includes arranging and producing for "Music Magic", the various Upstagers musicals, and individual performers, and leading Praise & Worship at Grace Community Church. 

            Other Activities/Milestones:

                - Obtained PADI Open Water Diver certification, May 2001.

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Last updated:  2 Jan 2006