Born in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Attended the Hollywood College of Chiropractics and the Los Angeles College of Chiropractics 1956 to 1958. Married Glenda Carter August 15, 1964. They have a son and a daughter. He served in the Army 1952 to 1954 including 18 months in Korea.

He claims to collect "everything." He has assembled important collections of Charlotte and Dahlonega gold. He became a professional numismatist in July 1962. Executive Director of the Professional Numismatists Guild 1978 to 1992. He served as second vice president, first vice president and president of TAMS 1984 to 1986. Affiliated with Koppenhaver & Crabb 1964 to 1965. Conducted 43 auction and mail bid sales 1967 to 1988. In 1992 he and Ron Gillio bought majority interest in the Long Beach Show. On March 1, 1996, he sold his interest to Gillio. Received ANA Medal of Merit in 1989 and Glenn Smedley Memorial Award in 1995.

bio by interview 4/29/92; obit:

CW 12/24/2012;

NUM February 2013