After the Navy, I returned to Northern New England and went to college, obtaining my Fire Science Degree with a dual major in Advanced Emergency Medicine. I worked in the fire service, obtaining the rank of captain in charge of a small rescue company. I supplemented this career by returning to school and obtaining my degree in commercial vehicle operations and logistics. As I worked in this field, I earned my master’s degree in business finance and human resource management. I am currently retired. While working in both career paths, I enjoyed working with and helping the people I met along the way.

I am married to my beautiful wife of 34 years, and we’ve been together for 36. She is my best friend and soulmate. My wife and I have a son (30), a daughter (28), and her twin sister, who passed away at birth. We have five grandchildren, ages 10, 9, 4, 2, and 3 months.

I was diagnosed with kidney failure in November of 2018 and have been on dialysis since that time. Dialysis has been very tough on me, both physically and mentally. I have Stage 5+ kidney failure, and both of my kidneys are non-functioning. Kidney disease and dialysis have also taken a toll on our family, affecting all of us in some way. To add to kidney failure, I am a bilateral below-knee amputee with a partial amputation of my left hand, making my left arm useless from the mid-point down. I am also a two-time stroke survivor and have had a quadruple bypass with aorta repair following a major heart attack in the fall of 2017.

I love being outdoors and enjoy spending time in the woods and hiking. I also love being near the ocean when I can. Unfortunately, kidney disease has taken the wind out of my sails. Will you join DOVE in our mission to find a kidney for me? Your support, whether through spreading the word on social media or considering becoming a donor, can make a profound impact on my life and the life of my family!