Life-long resident of Massachusetts, born in Wakefield, MA and resident of Franklin since 1964. He has an A.S. Degree in Business Administration and a B.A. Degree in English, with a Teaching Certification. Owner of Castronics Inc., a Foundry since 1994. Loving husband and father of four children. He has maintained a continual study at the Rhode Island School of Design, in various aspects of The Arts including oil painting, watercolor, charcoal drawing and sculpture. His specialization lies in portraits of oil medium.