Manager of Network and Technical Services in the Information Services Division of UNC Hospitals, educator and Scoutmaster. He graduated from Chapel Hill High School in 1962 and attended UNC Chapel Hill. His career in computing spanned decades. At the time of his death he was the Manager of Network and Technical Services in the Information Services Division of UNC Hospitals. A long time parishioner at the Chapel of the Cross, he served as Junior Warden and vestry member and was an active lay reader. He was active as a scout leader for 28 years. He was Scoutmaster of Troop 9 in Chapel Hill for a total of 17 years, serving from 1973-1982, and again from 1994 to present. From 1982 to 1994, he served as the Institutional Representative for the Chapel of the Cross, overseeing the scouting program. He was also active in Cub Scouts for a number of years, before his return as Scoutmaster. He made himself available to each and every boy that came through the scouting program. An active outdoorsman, he taught basic backpacking skills to scouts during trips locally in North Carolina and as far away as the Philmont Scout Reservation in New Mexico. Twenty-four boys advanced to the rank of Eagle Scout during his tenure, with at least 2 more expected to achieve the rank in the coming year. For meritorious service in scouting he was awarded the Silver Beaver award by the Occoneechee Council and the St. George award by the Episcopal Church. He also played an active role in the school that his children attend. In addition to being the acting President of the Board of Directors of Emerson Waldorf School, he served on the Finance Committee, the Development Committee, the Strategic Planning Committee, and the Tuition Adjustment Committee. He created the school's web site and served as its webmaster. He shared his lifelong love of music with the children of the school by teaching recorder for the past six years. He inspired others with his long term vision for the school, including the establishment of an endowment fund and the future development of a high school. He started Waldorf High School Teacher Training in July, intending to become a High School math teacher when he retired from his position at UNC Hospitals.