I have been active in about every field of art. Hey, I even play a little harmonica. After being discharged from the Navy in 1954, I returned to Mattoon, IL and soon became a member of the Mattoon Fire Dept. My work schedule, 24hrs on and 48hrs off let me engage in all sorts of avocations, and believe me, I tried quite a few. I was the official sign painter for the Cal Ripken Jr. World Series that was held in our city in 2002. I, and my family, designed and built Mattoon's first public golf course. I owned and operated 'Applause Recording Studio' and was a member of the Co more...
