1969 - Began studying Uechi Ryu Karate at the Institute of Okinawan Karate in Boston, MA

1973 - Joined the US Air Force

1984 - Studied Shoalin Kempo Karate at the United Studios of Self Defense in Braintree, MA

1984  through 2000 - Competed actively in fighting, weapons and forms

1987 - Began assisting and teaching private lessons at United Studios in Braintree, MA under Myles Durkin

1989 through current - Participated in seminars actively since attending his first with Grand master Ed Parker, including seminars with Lee Wedlake and John Sepulveda

1990 - Floor tested and received first degree Black Belt under Myles and Larry Mangone from Avon, MA; Became a certified PKL Official under Nick Cerio

1991 - Began studying Parker American Kenpo Karate under Lenny Sprague of South Shore Martial Arts (SSMA) in Whitman, MA; Re-tested for first degree Black Belt in Parker American Kenpo, earning the title of Instructor;  Began instructing classes for SSMA centers in Whitman and Hanover, MA

1992 - Became a certified KRANE Official under Tony Cogliandro and Don Rodrigues

1994 - Floor tested and received second degree Black Belt from Tony Cogliandro and the American Kenpo International (AKI) testing board in Saugus, MA

1997 - Floor tested and received third degree Black Belt from Tony Cogliandro and the AKI Board

1998 - Became the Director of martial arts programs for the Little Gym in Raynham, MA

1999 - Opened East Taunton Kenpo Karate; Joined North East Karate Instructors Chinese Kenpo/Kempo (NEKICK) under Grand Master Alan Cunningham

1999 through 2003 - Presided as cross country running coach for Martin Middle school in Taunton, MA with teams winning  city championships every year

1999 through 2006 - Served on the Sensei Board, Advisers Board, Testing Board and School Owners Board, as well as co-directed a NEKICK Tournament

2000 - Floor tested under the NEKICK board, Shihan Myles Durkin of the Quanfa Association and Grand Master Alan Cunningham earning a promotion to fourth degree Black Belt with the title of Sensei

2001 - ETKK expanded to fitness programs, cardio kickboxing and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

2003 - Floor tested with 24 hrs notice under the NEKICK Association and was promoted to fifth degree

Black Belt by Grand Master Alan Cunningham

2004 - After instructing a seminar at East Bridgewater High School for the NEKICK Association and International guests, was promoted to the title of Associate Professor

2006 - Began studying grappling and mixed martial arts (MMA) submission under Gracie Black Belt Andre Dedeco Almeida

2006 - Was asked by Grand Master Cogliandro to re affiliate with the American Kenpo International (AKI) Association

2007 through 2014 - Trained and operated a demo and tournament team; ran road races and marathons

2008  - Promoted by Master Cogliandro to sixth degree Black Belt, earning the title of Professor

2011 - Promoted by Grand Master Tony Cogliandro to seventh degree Black Belt, earning the title of Senior Professor

2013  - Began following and collaborating with Master Rich Hale

2014 - Retired as Manager of Maintenance Operations Support for the U.S. Postal Service after 37 years

2015 - Began following and training under Lee Wedlake

2021 - Promoted by Master Rich Hale to eighth degree Black Belt, earning the title of Associate Master of the Arts