First licensed as an amateur radio operator in January1981, with the original call of KA9KEN. Upgraded from Novice to General with call of N9CCU in March 81. Passed Extra on third attempt of 20 WPM Code test in December getting the KM9E callsign.  Currently enjoy HF, VHF, UHF operations from the house.

Career begin in 1973 as a volunteer firefighter with the Lawrence, IN FD.  Obtained my EMT-B in 1977 and began work with Wishard Ambulance Division.  In 1983 I was hired by the FBHFD, and two years later hired as career firefighter/EMT with the City of Lawrence.  In 1992, I was class valedictorian of my paramedic class at Methodist Hospital.  In 1995, the opportunity came along to join the Carmel Fire Department. Over the many years to follow, I helped train many paramedics in my role as a field internship paramedic preceptor for Methodist & St. Vincent Hospitals. For a little over ten years, I taught ACLS & PALS at St. Vincent Hospital. During that period of time, I helped co-develop a Human Cadaver Lab program for the paramedic program which broadened out to nurses, physicians, health care professionals & even high school & EMT students.  After 43.5 years as a firefighter/paramedic, I retired from Carmel Fire.  I currently am an instructor with The Indiana Spine Group Medical Academic Center in Carmel, IN.  Last year we educated over 1200 high school & middle school students through our gross anatomy human cadaver lab.

Owner of CRV Communications, Inc in Fortville, IN. 

Outside activities include being an avid bass fisherman, ride the Harley, play a little golf, and have four parrots Ocean (Blue Quaker), Coral (Blue Crown Conure), Grayson (African Grey), & Mango (Yellow-shouldered Amazon).