A Frederick County native who began his love for clay target shooting and competition in 1963. He won 10 Frederick County championship titles and continued his winning traditions through the year 2004. From 1968-2002, he won numerous trap-shooting championships throughout the state of Maryland. Being highly competitive and intensely accurate, he continued to win numerous championships in MD, VA and W. VA. He has been highly recognized for his precise skill for more than 4 decades. His skill earned him trap- shooting championships from the US Eastern Zone, the National America League and in 2003 was named to the All American Trap Shooting team that consisted of only 10 members.