Education:
Attended, Rockland Community College.

Professional Experience:
Orange and Rockland Utilities, Community Relations Manager, 1990-1996
New York Telephone, 1950-1990
Staff Sergeant, United States Army.

Political Experience:
Minority Policy Committee Chair, New York State Senate, present
Senator, New York State Senate, 1999-present
Chairman, Rockland County Legislature, 1996-1998
Clarkstown Representative, Rockland County Legislature, 1977-1980, 1984-1999
New York State Assembly, 1980-1982
Clarkstown Zoning Board of Appeals.

Organizations:
Member, American Legion
Member, Association of Retarded Citizens
Member, Big Brothers-Big Sisters
Member, Boy Scouts of America, Hudson Valley Chapter
Board Member, Epilepsy Society of Southern New York
Member, New City Rotary Club
Member, Rockland Council for Young Children.

Committees:
Banks, Member
Education, Member
Elections, Member
Labor, Member
Local Government, Member
Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities, Member