I was born in Fall River, Massachusetts and raised in the small southeastern Massachusetts town of  Swansea. As a boy I developed a strong interest in athletics, outdoor sports, and chemistry, and from these early roots developed my lifelong love affair with fishing,  track and field, science and mathematics.

Upon graduation from high school, I left southeastern Massachusetts for southeastern Connecticut and the green pastures of Fairfield University. During my stay at Fairfield, I captained both the track and cross country teams learning how to maintain a high level training program in combination with an equally high level academic program. I survived these rigors to graduate with a BA degree in 1971.

My love of athletics and a summer camp counselors job led to my next adventure, coaching swimming at the West End House Boy’s Club in Allston, Massachusetts. During my seven wonderful years at this legendary Boston organization I met my wife Alison,  learned the joy of  using science to help others,  and decided to make optometry my life’s work. I entered The New England College of  Optometry in  1978,  and graduated with a Doctor of Optometry degree in 1982. At graduation, the Faculty of the college honored me  with The New England College of Optometry’s Clinic Award.

Since graduation from The New England College I have had the opportunity  to practice with many fine Doctors both in optometry and ophthalmology.   I have been greatly appreciative of all the lessons that they have taught, and all the experiences that they have shared. I have also been thankful for the thousands of  patients,  kind and courageous, and the lessons that they have taught,  the experiences that they have shared, and the patience and good humor they have extended.