RESUME
- Began dancing in 1958 and calling shortly thereafter.
- I've called a square dance in every state in the USA and in 26 foreign countries.
- Currently a staff caller with C-Bar-C / 7 C's Records.
I was also a staff caller with the Windsor, Dance Ranch, CW,
and Sting labels as well. Called on the "Sets In Order
Sound Documentary" for the American Square Dance Society.
- Became an Accredited CALLERLAB member in 1976 and currently
serve on the Board of Governors. I am currently the
Chairman of the Overseas Advisory Group. I am also active
on the Caller Training, Caller Education, Mainstream, and
Plus committees as well.
- I became a "Full-Time Caller" in 1983, the first American
full-time caller in Europe.
- I have served on the Board of the European Callers And
Teachers Association for 8 years, serving as Vice President,
Training Director, and President.
- By years end, I will have taught over 107 Full Curriculum Callers Schools since
1983. In 1988 I became a CALLERLAB Accredited Caller Coach,
the first to become accredited outside of North America.
- I call for 3 MS clubs, the Spargel Spinners, the Hang-Loose
Promenaders, and the Offenburg SDC. I currently will call only one Special
Dance per month, in order to spend more time with my family.
- I am the editor/publisher of "Notes for European Callers",
a monthly callers note service since 1984.
- Recipient of CALLERLAB's Milestone Award...the highest award given by CALLERLAB.
I received the "Award Of Excellence" from CALLERLAB for my contributions as a member
of the Board Of Governors for 14 years, from 1992-2006.
- Goals/Aims:
to continue exerting influence and experience
in an effort to watch the square dance program grow bigger
and more popular than it is now.