My Bio

I was born in 1953 in Passaic New Jersey and lived in Garfield to really great parents. They had worked hard to take care of myself and three sisters and one brother. I am the oldest. I went to Garfield high school and after graduation went to school for heating and ac.

I was married to the love of my life and had three children, then in 1994 I lost her to breast cancer. I am remarried to my lovely wife Anita and on my site has the story of how we met.

Called about us.. my first experience with lighthouses was in Maine as a child. My aunt lived in York harbor. The Nubble light is also on my web site under my Maine vacation.

I Worked at PSEG in New Jersey for 29 years 4 months as a system operator in Gas Dispatch. I am now retired and enjoy no longer getting up at 2:30 am for mu commute to work. I have a friend Donna. We have been friends for almost 47years. And two really good friends, Maryann and John; we also have been friends since high school, lost touch and reconnected a few years ago and spent 4 hours on the phone like we never missed a beat. Infact this past May she and i reconnected face to face after almost 43 years

I have a picture of Battery Potter on my we site that I took and it was purchased by Time Magazine Creative services. That picture was then published in time Magazine in October 14, 2002. So that makes me a professional photographer. The picture can be seen on my web under Fort Hancock.

I worked for MDA for almost 30 years and answered the phones on Channel 9 for 7 years. Met plenty of stars and great people. I also was a tour Guide at the Sandy Hook Lighthouse for 12 years and I am still a member of the NJ Lighthouse Society just not an active Tour guide