Born April 4th, 1937 in Oakland, California
Attended Gardena High School
Graduated from Long Beach State 1961 and Chapman University in 1974
ATHLETIC ACHIEVEMENT
Member of two World Championship Canoeing Teams 1966 and 1970
Pan Am Games, Winnipeg, Canada 1983 Won one Gold and two Siver Medals
World Master’s Meet, Toronto, Canada 1986 Won two Gold and two Bronze Medals
World Master’s Meet, Brisbane, Australia 1994 Won two Gold and one Bronze Medals
COACHING
Founded Balboa Paddle and Ventura Olympic Canoe Clubs which won 11 National
Championships at various levels from 1975 to 1988
Coached United States National Team from 1981 to 1983
Many paddlers from these teams comprised the 1984 U.S. Olympic Team which won several Gold Medals
Retired from coaching in 1992