-Bachelor of Science with honors, comprehensive Biology Education, St. Cloud State College

-Master of Science, Science Education (Marine Biology and Biochemistry); Florida State University

-National Science Foundation Summer Institute in Microbiology; Indiana University

-National Science Foundation Academic Year Grant to the University of Texas, Completed course work for Ph.D.

-Additional coursework at Manatee Community College

-Participant in Comprehensive Analysis of Mississippi River in North Central Minnesota; St. Cloud State College

-Participant(2 years) in development of Intermediate Science Curriculum Study; Florida State University

-Assistant Coordinator of ESCS Institute; Florida State University

-Teacher (Biology) and Director of Science Seminar; 1967-69; Maine Township High School East; Park Ridge, Illinois

-Assistant Coordinator of ISCS Institute; University of Texas

-Rewrote Marine Science Program and taught Marine Science; 1970-71; Sarasota High School; Sarasota, Florida

-Curriculum and Inservice Specialist for Lee County Title III Environmental Education Grant; 1971-73; Lee County Public Schools; Ft. Myers, Florida

-Marine Science and Advanced Marine Ecology teacher; 1973-84; Sarasota High School; Sarasota, Florida

-Directed floating classroom program for Sarasota County School system from 1978-84

-Physical Science, Chemistry and Chemistry II* teacher; 1984-present; Sarasota High School; Sarasota, Florida

-Participant on the American Chemical Society Hi Tech committee; December 1994

-Presenter to the Florida Association of Science Teachers; Computer Managed Chemistry; October 1995

-Coached wrestling and swimming

-Developed Field Teaching Programs including snorkeling trips to the Keys, 24 hr. stays in underwater habitats, and sailing trips to the Bahamas

-Lead a variety of student backpacking, canoeing and camping trips

-Developed semi-programmed guides for field trips

-Directed student groups in environmental activities from nature trail development to water analysis

-Developed a computer program to keep track of, plot, do correlation coefficients, etc. for a student water monitoring program of Sarasota Bay. The results were published in conjunction with Mote Marine Laboratories.

-Helped produce and star in two national TV programs for the series "Call It Macaroni"

-Coleader for 4 trips through various parts of Europe

-Designed, raised the funds for and built 41 foot 32 passenger Coast Guard approved floating classroom for Sarasota County B.P.I.

-Past chairman of Quality Circle at Sarasota High School

-Rewrote Chemistry I program at Sarasota High School

-Past chairman of Forum for Excellence at Sarasota High School

-Developed Chemistry II course that is organic and biochemistry

-Wrote a one year computer managed chemistry program

-Kappa Delta Phi (Honorary Education)

-Phi Delta Kappa (Honorary Education)

-Florida Wildlife Federation

Sears Conservation Award For Southwest Florida

-National Association of Biology Teachers

A. O. Spence Biology Teacher of the Year Award, 1974

-1977 and 1978 Sarasota County Public Schools Golden Apple Award for Public Relations

-Honored for being chosen most influential teacher by top students. Presented by the Sarasota Chamber of Commerce

-Who's Who in American Teachers

-Model Classroom Teacher for Sarasota County from the inception to present.

-Florida Audubon Society, Vice-chairman of the Board (4 years), Executive Committee member (4 years)

-Sarasota Audubon Society, Vice President (past)

-Southwest Florida Conservation Clearinghouse, President (past)

-Environmental Confederation of South West Florida, Vice President (past)

-Environmental Protection Committee, 4 terms of Commission appointment by the City of Sarasota

-Florida Marine Science Education Association, Editor and founder of their publication and past president

-Manasota Basin Board, appointed by two governors and served 9 years

-Sarasota County Air and Water Pollution Control Board

-Sarasota County Marine Advisory Committee

-Sailing, have sailed the Bahamas, Dry Tortugas, Eastern Coast, Gulf Coast, Maine, Virgin Islands, Kentucky Lake, Lake Huron and the Pacific Northwest

-Backpacking, most of the western parks and a few of the eastern parks

-Kayaking, Florida, Maine, North Carolina, South Carolina, Utah, Canada, etc.

-Bicycling