Biography
Personal
Born: September 11, 1960 in New Haven, CT
Family
Wife: Jenifer
Children: Cara & Patrick
Education
High School: Notre Dame High School, West Haven CT
College: Southern Connecticut State University, BS in Business/Economics
Professional: Gemological Institute of America-Graduate Gemologist–American Gem Society-Certified Gemologist Appraiser
Work
DW Gem Services, LLC: Owner, 2019 to Present
Michaels Jewelers: Appraisal & Estate Division Manager-1982 to 2019
Community/Charitable
Town Council-3rd District Representative-2019 to Present
- Solid Waste Committee Chairman
- Personnel Committee
- Ordinance Committee
School Modernization Committee-2020 to 2021
Cheshire Planning and Zoning Commission: Alternate, 2018 to 2019
Cheshire’s Lights of Hope: Co-Founder and President-2005-present-Raising over $1.2 million mainly for the Cheshire Community
Team Jenifer: Captain of MS Walk Team-1999-Present. Chairperson for an Annual Beer Tasting Benefit- Raising over $450,000 since 1999
New Haven Gridiron Club-Past President/Board Member-1983-2000
St. Bridget’s School-School Board Member-2014-2016
Awards
Connecticut MS Society-Top 10 Statewide Fundraiser for 18 straight years
Connecticut MS Society-Spirit Award-2023
Cheshire Town Council– Certificate of Recognition-2011-2021
Cheshire Chamber of Commerce:-2016 Richard “Dick” Miller Recognition of Volunteerism Award, 2021 Non-Profit of the Year Award
Cheshire Rotary Club- Paul Harris Fellow, 2013
Cheshire Community YMCA:-“Reaching Out Award”, 2012
Cheshire Grange-Citizen of the Year, 2009