Background
He was born in Detroit, Michigan.
He was born in Detroit, Michigan.
In 1969, he rowed for the Vesper Boat Club. In 1965, rowing for the Detroit Boat Club, he beat Donald Spero the best American single sculler in the National Rowing Championships. Also at the United States Nationals in 1969, he stroked the winning Vesper Quad, teaming with Paul Wilson, Bob Arlett, and Bob Montgomery.