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Born:Wadsworth, Ohio, 1950
School: Medina High School Graduate, 1969, University of Akron 1975. Majors in secondary education, phys. Ed., Fine & Applied Arts, and Political Science.
Technical School: Locksmithing Institute of America, specializing in bank vaults, safes, alarms. Medina County Joint Vocational Center: electronics, Jones & Lamson co-op
School industrial electronics, CNC manual programming, lathe mechanics, hydraulics and servo systems. Electronics Control School Allen Bradley Controls. Optical Comparator
Applications Engineering School, IMTS Industrial Sales School, Waterbury Farrel-Textron Transfer Press and Thompson Grinder Applications Engineering. Waterbury Farrel
Textron Business Law and tax matters. GMI & Kent State University Statistical Process Control Applications. Syracuse University: Verax Systems & Statistical Process Control
Applications. METRONICS, INC. Geometric Computational Measurement Systems.
Family: Married 34 years, wife Kim, Director NCPS, Inc. two daughters Katie, Marketing Executive and Betsy, Medical Insurance Administration.
Professional: Owner of North Coast Precision Service, Inc. sales, service and certification traceable to N.I.S.T. of Jones & Lamson Optical Comparators & Measuring
Machines. METRONICS, INC. geometric digital systems, ACU-RITE, INC. linear glass scale encoders. Author of J&L OPTICAL COMPARATORS AND THEIR
APPLICATIONS Writes column for SHOPTALK MAGAZINE: EYE ON OPTICS. Recipient of Five-Star Generals Award for Metrology and Grinder Products.
Hobbies: Model Railroading, railroad photography, astronomy, gem design and optical analysis, drawing/painting, ceramics, and faceting. Writes monthly column for ROCK &
GEM MAGAZINE: OFF THE DOP. Published five books of facet designs. WRITING: A GUIDE TO BETTER FACETING. Has taught drawing, painting, enameling, lapidary,
faceting, ceramics, jewelry making at various arts and crafts schools.
Organizations: Past President Medina Gem & Mineral Society, Served various offices for United States Faceting Guild including Secretary, Vice President & President. Member of
Mid-West Faceting Guild, Life member of National Model Railroad Association and Life Member Association of Former Intelligence Officers (AFIO).
I enjoy reading, writing and speaking to schools and other groups. I authored a book on Optical Comparators. I have published a number of books of faceting designs and write
for several magazines. Occasionally, I even give private lessons on faceting when my schedule permits. I used to participate in competition faceting however, I have temporarily
given that up until I am able to work it back into my schedule.
I would also encourage everyone to take a look at my monthly column in Rock & Gem Magazine called OFF THE DOP and the designs featured in MANY FACETS by myself as
well as other designers.
