1977 - Alpha Lambda Delta Academic Honor Society member
1979 - Accepted Indiana University Optometry School
1979 - Member American Optometric Student Association
1979 - Member Optometric Fraternity
1980 - Bachelor of Science degree
1982 - Co-chairman for Indiana Optometric Equipment Show
7/82 -   Externship in Low Vision at Indiana University Indianapolis Clinic
10/82 - Externship in Contact Lens Research Clinic with emphasis on new bifocal and astigmatism contact lenses
1/83 -   Externship at Indian Public Health Services: Blackfeet Indian Reservation, Browning, Montana with emphasis on ocular disease management and treatment.
3/83 -   Externship at Hartford City Office: Distinction of being first extern.
             Emphasis on primary eye care management, low vision and geriatrics
5/83 - Doctorate of Optometry -- Indiana University Optometry School
8/83 - Become associated with the practice
9/83 - Member: Indiana Optometric Association
10/83 - Research paper published in the prestigious American Journal of Optometry and Physiological Optics: Effects of Relative Distance Magnification on the Amplitude of Accommodation
1984 - Co-Chair: Blackford United Way Industrial Division
1984 - Foreign Youth Exchange Officer: Hartford City Rotary Club. Oversaw two exchange students during tenure
1985 - Speaker: Blackford County Emergency Medical Service on eye injuries
1985 - Chairman: Blackford United Way Professional Division
1985 - Exam certification: Treatment and Management of Ocular Disease
1896 - Speaker: Jay County Emergency Medical Service on eye injuries
1986 - Elected Secretary-Treasurer: East Central Optometric Society
86-90 - Delegate: Indiana Optometric Association
1987 - Accepted in Fellowship: American Academy of Optometry F.A.A.O.
1988 - Board member: Blackford County Economic Development Corporation
1988 - Vice-president: East Central Optometric Society
1988 - Featured speaker: Muncie Alzheimer's Support Group on eye effects from Alzheimer's disease
1989 - Speaker: Dunkirk Parent- Teacher's Organization on Children's vision
1990 - Assisted in organizing Jay County Kindergarten vision screening program
1990 - President: East Central Optometric Society
1990 - Master Mason: Blackford Lodge 106
1991 - Indiana Optometric Association's President's Citation recipient for "Young Optometrist of the Year".
91-93 - Coach: Hartford City T-Ball league
1992 - Featured Speaker: Blackford High School Academic Honors Program
1993 -Junior Steward: Blackford Masonic Lodge 106
1993 - Member: Public Information Committee: Indiana Optometric Association
1994 - Senior Steward: Blackford Masonic Lodge 106
94-96 - Examiner: National Board of Educators in Optometry
1995 - Treasurer: Blackford County Economic Development Corporation
1995 - Coach: Blackford County Soccer league
1995 - Junior Deacon: Blackford Masonic Lodge 106
1996 - Vice-President: Blackford County Economic Development Corporation
1996 - Senior Deacon: Blackford Masonic Lodge 106
1997 - Senior Warden: Blackford Masonic Lodge 106