• Owner and Operator of The Reel Seafood Company for 25 years
• #1 Seafood Restaurant for 25 consecutive years
• Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Michigan-majoring in vocal music and a minor in piano
• Former Owner of Peggy's in Schenectady, Lexington Grill in Colonie and Kirker's in Latham
• Founder and trustee emeritus of the Restaurant Operators Cooperative and a founder and board member of C.A.F.E., New York State's largest workman's compensation company
• Trustee of the New York State Restaurant Association, St. Clare's Hospital, and the Chamber of Commerce in Albany and Schenectady
• 2001 Restaurateur of the year by The New York Restaurant Association
• A Corporation Member of The Culinary Institute of America
• Three-time recipient of the Small Businessman of the Year award (Albany County, schenectady County and New York State)