UConn graduate School of Pharmacy 1960, Pharmacy owner/manager of 2 Drug Stores beginning 1969, retired from profession in 1995,.
Volunteer positions: St Jos. Manor-an assisted living facility (transportation squad); Good Will Industry's retail store, Hall Neighbor house (giving hearing tests to pre-school kids.,
In 2000- founded the SW CT Chapter of HLAA (Hearing Loss Association)and served on BOD until 2008. Cochlear Implantee in 2007 and became a Mentor for Advanced Bionics (CI Maker) in 2009.
Served on various boards & committees; Relay CT, Emergency Preparedness / strategic planning, CEDHH @ Northwestern CT Community College.