●  Grew up on the garrison grounds of Fort Ticonderoga which his family has owned since 1816

●  Worked on one of his family’s farms to earn money for his first set of bagpipes

●  Gave valedictory address at college graduation

●  Boarding school teacher-taught American History, French, and his little brother  “Chooch”.      Also coached soccer and hockey

● Solo Piping Competitor. Medaled at North American Piping Championships, Maxville, Ontario, Canada

●  Assistant Men’s Soccer Coach, Castleton State
 
●  Awarded Medaille Saint-Veran de Montcalm for contributions to Franco-American culture

●  UVM Outstanding Vermont Teacher 1984

●  Director of world-renowned Fort Ticonderoga Military Tattoo for twenty years-worked with some of the world’s best young men and women  including: USMC Battle Color Detachment from Washington, D.C., 10th Special Forces, 75th Ranger Regiment, 10th Mountain  Battalion, Black Watch of Scotland, Royal Regiment of Canada, Regiment Carignan Salieres, Akwasasne Mohawk Nation

●  Published piece in Scottish Life magazine, Winter 1996

● 32 years at DES

● New England Cable News Network and Adelphia Capstone Education Award 2003 "A Pioneer in Education"

● Reelected Justice of the Peace, 2006

● Panelist,  Foundation for Excellent Schools National Conference 2004

● Presenter,  Immigration Quest, An Integrated - Curriculum Unit,  
   Current Trends In Education Conference   2006

● Highly Qualified Teacher Certificate

Enjoys:
Being with family
Teaching
Hiking
Playing music