I taught health and physical education in the School District of Philadelphia for forty three years. Through coaching, teaching and officiating, I have developed a true sense of commitment, competition and fair play in thousands of adolescents. I have instilled in them a love of sports. My own fine scholastic career in high school and college drew national attention, and even today, I am recognized for my achievements with high school students at Edward W. Bok High School in Philadelphia.

EDUCATION

• Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Master of Education in Health Administration, 1975
• ~ Sixty credits beyond M.Ed. earned since 1975
• Bachelor of Arts in Education, 1968
• West Catholic High School, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Class of 1964

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

• SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 1969 – 2011
• Edward W. Bok High School, Health and Physical Education Teacher, 1969 – 2011
• Health and Physical Education Department Chair Person
• Alcorn Elementary School, Health and Physical Education Teacher, January, 1969
• Philadelphia Department of Recreation Assistant Leader, 1970 – 2001

OFFICIATING EXPERIENCE

• College and High School Level Basketball Official 1980 – Present
• Refereed the Maui Classic Invitational Tournament, 2008
• Division I Basketball Official in America East, Patriot, and Ivy Leagues
• Refereed for NCAA Division I and II Basketball Tournaments
• Refereed the Philadelphia Public League Basketball Championship eleven times
• Treasurer and Secretary of the Local College Basketball Officials Association

ATHLETIC AWARDS

• TEMPLE UNIVERSITY, 1964 – 1968
• Maxwell Award, 1968
• First Team All-Middle Atlantic Conference Quarterback
• First Team All-East Quarterback, Division II
• East Coast Sports Writer’s Award
• Temple University Scholar Athlete, George M. Illman Award
• Most Valuable Offensive Player
• College Player of the Year, Delaware Valley Police Athletic League
• Baseball Starting Catcher, two NCAA appearances
• WEST CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL, 1960 – 1964
• First Team All Catholic Quarterback, 1962 and 1963
• Second Team All Scholastic Quarterback, 1963
• Maxwell Award, 1963
• Honorable Mention, All State Quarterback, 1963
• First Team All Catholic Catcher, 1963 and 1964
• Police Athletic League High School Player of the Year, 1964
• Complete Scholarship to Temple University
• Member of the Little Quakers, 1959

PROFESSIONAL AWARDS

• Roman Catholic Sports Hall Of Fame Inducted Spring 2012
• Maxwell Club Robert T. Clark Award for dedication to high school sports, 2011
• Philadelphia Eagles Coach of the Week, 2004 and 2009
• School District of Philadelphia, One of the Top Teachers of the Year, 2006
• Pennsylvania State Coach of the Year, 2005
• School District of Philadelphia Teacher of the Year, 2001
• Pennsylvania State Hall of Fame Inductee, 2000
• Philadelphia Public League Coach of the Year, 1999
• Philadelphia Public League Baseball Coach of the Year, 1996
• South Philadelphia Review Coach of the Year, 1996 and 2011
• West Catholic Hall of Fame Inductee, 1991
• Philadelphia Inquirer Coach of the Year, 1980
• West Catholic High School Father’s Club Man of the Year Award, 1978

COACHING EXPERIENCE

• School District of Philadelphia, Edward W. Bok High School
• Varsity Football Team Head Coach, 1993 – 2010
• Varsity Football Team, Assistant Coach, 1980 – 1992
• Junior Varsity Girls’ Basketball Team Head Coach, 1977 – 1994
• Varsity Baseball Team Coach, 1972 – 2005
• Philadelphia Public League Coaches Association
• President, 2008 – Present
• Treasurer, 1985 – 2007
• West Catholic High School Varsity Football Team Assistant Coach, 1970 – 1976
• Temple University Freshman Football Coach, 1968

COACHING ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Bok High School Varsity Football Team
• Fifty five straight wins as of September, 2009
• Won the Philadelphia Public League Championship, 2002 – 2008
• Participated in the Public League playoffs 1993 – 2008 (excluding 2000)
• Played in the Public League Football Championship, 1999 and 2007
• First Philadelphia Public League team to participate in the PIAA Playoffs, 2004
• Bok High School Varsity Baseball Team
• First Philadelphia Public League Team to participate in the PIAA Playoffs, 2005
• First undefeated season in school history, 1996
• First playoff game appearance in 25 years, 1980