I was born in Boston, Massachusetts and grew up in Dorchester (one of Boston's suburbs). Most of my youth was spent in activities invoving music.

I started studying the accordion at age nine ( I can remember my dad selling his favorite parrot, "Peter" to buy my first accordion -- I still have it after 48 years).

I marched in drum and bugle corps from the age of 13 until I turned 19. I can remember not only the parades and competitions, but also the monthly"military balls", where we danced to live orchestras.

OH MY (thinking back)!! Just having the visions of the young men wearing their "corps" uniforms proudly, with the young women donning their finest flowing gowns and corsages are fond memories I cherish. It was an era when you would never even think of kissing until the third date.

I was married in 1966, and we had our first child, John, in 1968. In 1970 we had Janice, and in 1973, Jennifer, followed by David in 1974, Brian in 1976, and last but not least, The Good Lord gave us Caitlin to raise in 1985.

Although I haven't played the accordion in a few years my currrent activities include barbershop singing (I sing the best part--"baritone"), golf (an avid participant in as many club tournaments as I can), and raising (and worrying about) my family.

My three sons are currently living out of state and we don't see them much. Our oldest daughter is married and lives fairly locally. That leaves Caitlin (the youngest). She is still living at home and goes to school.

We also share our home with one three pets, a dog (Rex) who is about 15 years old, but thinks he's a pup (acts like it too), two cats (Lucky), who was born around the time "ALF" was a popular TV sitcom (thats how she got her name), and (Taz), who must have studied his namesake well (he is very affectionate and sweet, but only when you are looking --- but -- just turn your back and all hell breaks loose).

I have been in sales since 1971, and other than a part time position I hold now at Sears Roebuck,where I sell appliances, I am looking for a full time position as a sales representative, or a sales trainer position with a food service related organization.

I just purchased a Webtv unit in Sepember of 1998 and have turned into a junky and have met so many nice new friends (some of who challenged me to dress up my "boring" Email page (green print on a black page). One of them (rixxk) sent me a copy of Draacs 123, and I not only met that challenge, but now have gone into the world of web pages.

I have collected many pages designed by other people, especially if they contain midis, as well messages and links dealing with love, friendship, and understanding of one another, as well as our place and purose on this earth, and our responsibilities toward protecting the beauty of nature.