Born in Utica, grew up in Syracuse attended Franklin High School.

1935: Post #41 American Legion baseball team. Wins the Onondaga-Herkimer and Oneida County Championships.

1937-1940: Athletic scholarship to attend Christian Brothers Academy. Stars on the football, basketball and baseball teams.

1938: Makes All-City baseball first team and All-City football second team. CBA football team is undefeated, untied and unscored upon.

1939: Makes All-City baseball and football first teams. CBA baseball team wins Syracuse City Championship.

Leads American Legion Post #41 baseball team to Herkimer-Oneida championship as a player and assistant coach.

1940: Co-captains football, baseball and basketball teams. Graduates with nine varsity letters from CBA

1940-1945: Plays on numerous baseball, football and basketball teams, in Semi-pro, Army and Industrial leagues.

1946-1986: Begins officiating football and basketball at the high school and college level.

Officiates at several Army – Navy football games.

Acts as interpreter for IAABO Local Board #38 in high school basketball rules and conducts clinics for young officials.

1949-1950: Takes over the assistant coach spot on the CBA football team, leading them to another city championship

1948-1971: Works for the Syracuse Police Department

1958-1986: Board of Directors of Blind Men and Criers Association

1971-1987: Heads security officer at Niagara Mohawk Power Company.

1974-1976: Director of Syracuse chapter of the Eastern
Association of Intercollegiate Football Officials.

1975: Officiates at the famous Notre Dame – Boston College football game

1978: Officiates the Peach Bowl football classic, his last grid assignment