My wife Mary and I are originally from New Jersey, but lived in Maryland outside of Washington D.C. for 35 years, We bought Ocean Pines property from Boise in 1971, a vacation house seven years later, and our full time retirement home in 2001. Mary is a retired nurse and very active in volunteer activities at the library and the hospital.

A degree in Physics, an advanced degree in Government and Public Administration, and a career in the area of defense systems engineering left me with a strong background in planning, budgeting and operations management. I found this experience useful while serving for four years on the Board of the Parke, and equally so to the even more daunting task of helping to govern Ocean Pines. Together Mary and I have experienced Ocean Pines as vacationers, weekend commuters and full time residents and we still think it is the best possible place to live.

I'm not a politician or a member of any Ocean Pines special interest group.  Although relatively new to OP, I come with solid educational, business, financial and community service experience; and perhaps some fresh, innovative ideas backed by common sense and commitment. 

I have been a member of Ocean Pines Association since 1977, and a full time resident since 1992.  I am happily married to Donna.  We have raised two beautiful and successful daughters in Ocean Pines.  I am a self employed real estate developer and builder whose business has been centered in the Pines from 1986 until today.  If elected I would work to promote open dialog between management, the Board and the general membership.  I would promise to encourage a conservative budget and fiscal responsibility in order to maintain our existing facilities and hold the line on our assessments.