Born in Cincinnati, Ohio. Served in the U. S. Marines Corps 1960 to 1963. Married to Kristin Himmelspach February 10, 1962. They have two sons and a daughter. Received B.A. from Denison University in 1960; J.D. from University of Cincinnati in 1966; and M.B.A. from Xavier University in 1969. He was admitted to the bar in Ohio in 1966.

Served as assistant prosecuting attorney in Hamilton County, Ohio 1968 to 1972; law director for the city of Montgomery, Ohio, after 1968; partner in Wood Lamping, Slutz & Reckman after 1974; president of Hy- Pure labs after 1980.

President of Cincinnati Numismatic Association in 1973. He served as general counsel for the ANA 1974 to 1981. He served on the Assay Commission for 1972. Author of The Official Inaugural Medals of the Presidents of the United States in 1971.

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