Career
Pianist “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band, 1966—1990. Member executive board, Local 161-710 American Federation Musicians United States & Canada (AFM), Washington, 1980, secretary-treasurer Local 161-710, 1990, member international executive board AFM, since 1991, vice president, 1995—1999, secretary-treasurer, 1999—2001, international president, 2001—2010. Member governor board Alliance of Artists & Recording Company's, SoundExchange.
Trustee AFM Employers Pension Fund, AFM/American Federation television and Radio Artists Intellectual Property Rights Distribution Fund. Chairman general board American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, Department professional Employees, 2008—2009.