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Personal Spiritual and Community Service to Others:


For more than 45 years served as a faith-based spiritual advisor to my family, friends and others through individual interactions as well as through various Ministries and Organizations: Pastoral Advisory Board member/Chairman; Lector of the Word and Bible Studies; Director of Ushering Services; Leadership roles at local and state levels in Knights of Columbus organization; President of Holy Name Society; and, Leadership roles in the implementation of various Church and Hospital Construction Projects.

Served the community and individuals living there through various private and public organizations/programs: Drug/Alcohol Rehabilitation for individuals needing an advocate, counseling, housing and/or financial assistance; Pioneers organization helping disabled and deaf children and those homeless; Prison Ministry to help inmates obtain GED, improve their self worth and increase their spiritual growth in prison; and, being an Advocate, including Power of Attorney, to individuals with Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI) by making decisions regarding their medical, financial and housing needs. Currently serving as a Director on the Board of the World-Class foundation, The Hope Collection, with the mission of helping others to help others.


My Family:

Happily married to my best friend and wife, Gayle, for 36 years. We are blessed with nine children, five daughters and four sons, and sixteen grand children. They are following our example by achieving personal, spiritual and financial growth through serving others, to fulfill their lifetime responsibilities. In addition to being full time parents to their children, our children have chosen careers where they can serve others, such as, in a Medical Practice, Law Practice, Teaching Profession, Scientific Research Profession, Business Ownership in Construction and the Insurance Industry, as well as in the Computer Graphics Industry. We are mid-westerners at heart, who have all settled in the northeastern United States, in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York and Connecticut.


My Business and work experience:

Currently own/manage three sole proprietorships in Residential Home Construction, Property Rentals/Management, and Consulting/Marketing to other Business Owners. Have owned and worked in these businesses for more than thirty-five years. Additionally, had nearly thirty years experience in Corporate jobs in the areas of Telecommunications, Marketing/Sales, Project Management, Computer Systems Director and Corporate Strategic Planning Executive.


Educational background:

Have undergraduate degrees in Electronics Engineering and Business Management with minors in Computer Science. Nominated for MBA at Rutgers University. During Corporate career, completed numerous courses in Human Relations, Management Styles and Psychology, Communications Techniques and Issues Resolution, as well as Sales Management and Telecommunications Technology. Currently actively involved in a world-wide business association, which provides owners with ongoing education and mentorship in the areas of Business Development, Personal Development and long term Financial Security.


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