COLLEGE EDUCATION:
Humboldt State University, Arcata, California
Bachelor of Science Degree, Biological Sciences
Graduated 1973
Cerritos Junior College, Cerritos, California
Associate of Arts Degree, Physiological Psychology
Graduated 1968
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Gunsmithing, Downey, CA 1957-1972
Apprentice in my father's business, a full time Gunshop since 1946. Duties included training in basic workmanship and repairs, Pistol Smithing, refinishing of metal and wood, general Gunsmithing, Retail Management, Custom Gun Making, Sales and Customer Relations, Book Keeping.
Gunshop, Eureka, CA, 1973-1993
Afull time commercial Gunshop specializing in the manufacture of Custom Rifles and Shotguns, Pistol Smithing, General Gunsmithing and Repairs, Retail Sales. During this period I trained 6 Apprentices to the Journeymen level.
1993 returned to Family Gunshop Business in Downey Calif.. Duties now include Custom Gunsmithing, General Repairs, Pistol-Smithing, Business Management.
Certified Expert Witness in Martial Arts, Firearms and Weapons, Humboldt County Superior Court.
Firearms and Martial Arts Expert
State of California Authorized Gunsmithing Master in their Apprenticeship Standards Program
Marital Arts Instructor at Hwa Rang Do International Headquarters, Downey, CA..
Martial Arts Instructor, Humboldt State University, Center Arts, Arcata, Calif.
Martial Arts Instructor, Ed Parker System, Eureka, Calif.
I was Honorably Discharged from the Army in 1969. I served proudly as a non-combatant for one year in Vietnam Nam. My duties included Weapons Repair.
CRAFTSMAN CONSORTIUM, 1993, Los Angeles, Calif.
Founder of this non-profit organization dedicated to the Formation of Trade Schools and Trade School Ethics and the advancement of gifted individuals in everyday living.
Author of three Novels, several books of Poetry and numerous Martial Arts Training Manuals.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
Life member of National Rifle Association.
California Gun Owners Association.
Hunter Safety Instructor, State of California.
Certified Expert Witness, Humboldt County Superior Court.
State of California Master Gunsmith in their State Apprenticeship Programs.
Active in Youth and Adult Martial Arts Training, Hwa Rang Do Assn., Downey Calif.
Active in the “Say No to Drugs Program” through Hwa Rang Do Youth Programs.
PUBLICATIONS:
Dozens of major, Magazine Articles, from 1975-1996. These articles centered on my Pistol-Smithing and Custom Gunsmithing.