Provides Testimony In
Amusement Industry, Amusement Design, Amusement Engineering, Amusement Safety, Amusement Contract Maintenance, Amusement Ride Construction, Amusement Recreational, Entertainment Facility, Amusement Consultants Services, Park Management, Safety Inspection, Loss Control, Design Concept Planning, Safety Consulting Services, Maintenance Services, Training Services Program Development, Amusement Ride Installation, Ride Evaluation Rehabilitation, Formal Safety Program Development, Loss Prevention Surveys, Litigation Assistance, Incident Accident Investigation, Formal Ride Attraction Maintenance Program Development, Formal Ride Attraction Operational Program Development, Formal Ride Attraction Service Manual Development, Formal Financial Program Development, Financial Reviews, Planning Reviews Evaluations, Feasibility Financial Studies, Rides, Attractions, Equipment, Technology Appraisals, Lubrication Surveys, Supplier of Synthetic Lubricants, Ride Acceleration Testing, Ski Lifts,
Company Profile
Amusement, Entertainment, Leisure and Recreation Industry Consultants, specializes in design, engineering, safety and loss prevention surveys, contract maintenance, amusement ride construction and installation, litigation assistance, development and implementation of amusement ride maintenance programs, development and implementation of amusement ride operation programs, amusement ride inspection and evaluation surveys, training, construction supervision, feasibility and financial studies, appraisal and valuation surveys, development of amusement ride manuals, amusement ride re-manufacturing and rehabilitation
Types Of Services Provided
Amusement, Recreational, Entertainment Facility Design & Concept Planning
Safety Consulting Services
Maintenance Services
Training Services & Program Development
Amusement Ride Installation
Amusement Ride Evaluation & Rehabilitation
Formal Safety Program Development
Loss Prevention Surveys
Litigation Assistance
Incident/Accident Investigation
Formal Ride & Attraction Maintenance and Operational Program Development
Formal Ride & Attraction Service Manual Development
Formal Financial Program Development
Financial Reviews
Planning Reviews & Evaluations
Feasibility & Financial Studies
Rides, Attractions, Equipment, & Technology Appraisals
Lubrication Surveys
Supplier of Synthetic Lubricants
Acceleration Testing
Educational Background
1962 1966 Diploma St. Mary’s High School Sandusky, Ohio
7/67 9/67 Certificate Basic Propulsion Engineering School Great Lakes Naval Base
9/67 11/67 Certificate Boiler Tender “A” School Great Lakes Naval Base
12/69 Certificate Leadership School Philadelphia Naval Base
9/66 3/67 Certificate Machine Shop Sandusky High School, Sandusky, Ohio
9/66 3/67 Certificate Scuba Diving Perkins High School
9/69 4/70 Certificate Auto Mechanics Sandusky High School, Sandusky, Ohio
9/69 4/70 Certificate Boiler Engineering Sandusky High School, Sandusky, Ohio
12/72 Certificate Chrysler Outboard School Shelby, Ohio
12/73 Certificate Chrysler Marine Tech. II Fiberglass Repair I/O and Jet Drive Maintenance
2/72 Certificate American Recreational Equipment Association
2/73 Certificate Maintenance and Safety Seminar
1/95 Certificate AIMS International Maintenance and Safety Seminar
2/95 Certificate NAARSO Inspector School
1/84 Certificate American Recreational Equipment Association
1/94 Certificate Maintenance and Safety Seminar – Instructor
1/95 Certificate AIMS International Maintenance and Safety Seminar – Instructor
2/95 Certificate NAARSO Inspector School – Instructor
1970 – 1998 International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions
1994, 1995 World Water park Association – Instructor/Student Annual Trade Show Safety, Operations, Maintenance, Legal, and Educational Workshops
1997, 1998 Annual Trade Show – Safety, Operations, Maintenance, Legal, and Educational Workshops
2/22 – 2/96 Sky Fun 1 – Sky Coaster Conference and Safety Seminar
Military Service
July 1966 July 1974 United States Naval Reserve
July 1967 January 1969Active Duty USS Independence CVA 62
July 1974 Honorable Discharge
Association Memberships
1980 – Present International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions
1980 – 1994 American Recreational Equipment Association
1994 – Present Amusement Industry Manufacturers and Suppliers International, Charter Member Board of Directors, Past President
1978 – Present American Society for Testing and Materials
1988 – Present National Association of Amusement Ride Safety Officials, Past Member Board of Directors
1994 NAARSO Level I Inspector Certification
1995 NAARSO Level II Inspector Certification
1993 – Present Outdoor Amusement Business Association
1993 – Present World Water Park Association
1993 – Present State of Florida Annual Inspector
1994 – Present State of Texas, Department of Insurance Certified Inspector of Amusement Rides and Devices
1998- Present State of Washington, Certified Amusement Ride Inspector
1996 – Present International Association of Family Entertainment Centers
Employment History
1963 – 1965 Private Food Company Food Service Concessions at local Amusement Park, Sandusky, Ohio, Summer Employment May September
9/65 7/67 Private Company in Amusement Park, Sandusky, Ohio, Ride Maintenance and Construction Department
7/67 1/69 United States Navy, Active Duty
1/69 4/75 Amusement Park, Sandusky, Ohio, Ride Maintenance and Construction Department, Shop Foreman.
4/75 6/76 Marriott Corporation Mechanical Manager, Supervised day to day construction, and installation of Amusement Rides and Attractions, Great America Theme Parks, Gurnee, Illinois and Santa Clara, California, USA. Development and implementation of maintenance budgets, ride maintenance program, ride inspection program, training of maintenance personnel.
6/76 9/80 Marriott Corporation Facilities Manager, Mechanical Division, Great America Theme Park, Gurnee, Illinois, USA. Managed day-to-day operational maintenance, inspections, ride rehabilitation, new ride construction and installation budgets, review and evaluation of programs, policies, and procedures.
9/80 – Present Serving the Amusement, Entertainment, Leisure and Recreation Industry. Design, Engineering, Contract Maintenance, Construction Supervision, Ride Installation, Ride Maintenance and Operation Programs, Training, Inspections and Evaluations, Safety and Loss Prevention Surveys
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