1975: Graduated high school
1977: Staff photographer, Muncie Star and Press
1979: Graduated Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana with journalism degree
1980: Chief photographer; Shelbyville, Indiana
1981: Chief photographer, Marietta Times
1984: Promoted to Weekend Editor
1986: “Loaned” for four months to USA Today
1987: Photo editor, Courier News
1988: Photo editor, Associated Press for Summer Olympics; Seoul, Korea
1995: Owner, Elf Multimedia
2003: Photo editor, Courier News
2008: Online editor, MyCentralJersey.com; the combined Web sites of the Courier News and Home News Tribune