Work Background:  Retired Air Force Major (pilot, HQ staff) working as an
Industrial Engineer near Charlotte, NC.

Piping Background:  Began bagpipes in 1980 and competed in solo/band
competitions.  Solo - up
to Grade 3 in 1987.  Band - Pipe Major of Grade 5 band in
2001.
 Duet performances since 2003.  Celtic Band lead piper since 2008.
Invera'an Pipe Band
St. Louis, MO
Grade 3
1981-1983
 
Palm Beach Pipes & Drums
Palm Beach, FL
 
1983
early band
Ft Lauderdale Highlanders
Ft Lauderdale, FL
Grade 4
1983-1986
 
Indian River Pipes & Drums
Stuart, FL
 
1986
instructor
Sutherland Pipe Band
Boston, MA
Grade 3
1986-1989
 
Atlanta Pipe Band
Atlanta, GA
Grade 3
1989
 
Piedmont Highlanders
Greenville, SC
Grade 4
1990-1992
 
Palmetto Pipes & Drums
Columbia, SC
Grade 4
1991-1992
early band
Grandfather Mt
Linville, NC
Grade 3
1992-1997
 
Loch Norman Pipe Band
Charlotte, NC
Grade 3
2001-2006
Grade 5 Pipe Major
(2001-05).  
Placed
#10 in 2002 & #8 in
2004
over 100 bands!
Two Pipers
Hickory, NC
  2003 -
present
duet performances
Ceol Leinn
Hickory, NC
  2008 -
present
Celtic band  
entertainment