• What is (was) your day job?
President & CEO, Grand Tradition Hotels & Resorts
• What is your favorite book? or book genre?
Anything written by John Le Carre’
• If you were in charge, what would you mandate be the national pastime?
“Baseball, Cigars and Jazz”
• What are your hobbies?
Sailing
• What would you like to tell members about yourself or your recent activities?
Married to Nancy, Two children, son Kyle married to Lydia with a daughter Liv living in Seattle and daughter Kelly, a sophomore at Syracuse University
• What do most people not know about you?
I worked with Mickey Mantle in the mid 70’s
• Who was your sponsor?
George Vandervoort
• How do you pitch Rotary?
“Service Above Self”, “4-Way-Test”, Local work, Global work.
• What aspect of Rotary makes you passionate to be involved?
The ability to make a difference locally and globally.
• What is your most memorable experience in Rotary?
My tenure as President of this outstanding club.
• Have you ever held any offices in Rotary? If so, what experiences did you have as an officer?
Yes, Board Member, President and Foundation Chair.
• Were you exposed to Rotary as a child? If so, what memories do you have?
N/A