However, this site is NOT exclusively about me, but mostly about what I've learned during a life of work and business management that I'd like to share with you. In doing so, perhaps some of the information will assist you in obtaining a better job or happier life. Whatever the case, I sincerely hope you benefit from my life's lessons.
That said: My birthplace was Webster, Massachusetts. That's a little town near the Connecticut and Rhode Island border. The town is known for a lake with the longest (I believe), and strangest name,
Lake Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg.
It's an Indian name meaning: "You fish on your side, I'll fish on my side and nobody fish in the middle". The town is also known for it's fabric print mill 'Cranston Print Works' and used to have a huge 'Stevens Linen Mill' located there. In the past Webster was a major producer of shoes, but years ago all the shoe companies went out of business due to foreign imports. Today, Cranston is still there as a major employer. A newer company 'The Commerce Insurance Group', (I believe) is presently the largest employer.
From Webster we moved to Oxford, where I attended Junior and Senior high School. (Photo of 50th reunion of the high school class of 58) During my high school years I trained as a printer and worked at the Times Publishing Co. in Webster. However, I left there immediately after high school and went to live in the city of Worcester. Worcester is where I got into the automobile business as a car washer and polisher, and worked my way up to Service Manager of the local Lincoln Mercury dealership, Aaron Heitin L&M. However, my original trade was one of a press operator in the printing business.
During some of my time at Aaron Heitin I was in a local band The Orchids , with Mel Erickson, Dick Lupien, and Bobby Lupien. I played guitar. After leaving that band I went on to play in Boston for a couple of years, before leaving the Massachusetts area.
After battling the cold winters in the automobile business for 10 years, I decided Florida had more to offer and moved. After a couple of years working as foreman at Miami Lincoln Mercury, and several Dale Carnegie courses to change my attitude, I became Service Manager and stayed there until the job became so easy I got bored and quit.
Leaving MLM to go to a Mercedes-Benz dealer caused me to come up with an invention that was very financially rewarding. It's a device called 'Kleen Wheels'. They keep the visible side of a vehicle's front wheels free of brake dust. In 1979 I started a business marketing that invention and after six years I sold it and retired. You can see what that's all about here.
After five years of retirement I started another business in Tucson (where I was living at the time) at the request of a friend. That business is Au-TOMOTIVE GOLD, Inc. (Au is the scientific symbol for gold.) If you want to know what it's all about check out their web site:http://www.autogold.com
I never had any children and at this time I'm retired again, live in Florida with a lovely lady and two wonderful dogs. We no longer have a motor home, but all the related pages are still on this site. Click on the RV & Camping button on the left, to view photos and other info.
Take a few minutes to view the other sections of this web site to see photos and to read some of my philosophy as well as my mottoes. Don't miss the 'Why-is-it?' page, 'Facts of life' page, and my favorite comics. All are available from the Index page.
