BA, History/Political Science, Hofstra College, 1956
Senator, New York State Senate, 1972-2012
Senior Assistant Majority Leader, New York State Senate, 2010-2012
Assistant Minority Leader for Policy and Administration, 2008-2010
Vice President Pro Tempore, New York State Senate
United States Marine Corps
National Director, American Legislative Exchange Council, present
Member, Cross of Christ Lutheran Church, Babylon, present
Member, Babylon Lodge #793, Free & Accepted Masons
Founding Chair, Foster Grandparents Program, Suffolk County
Member, New York State Public Authorities Control Board
Former Vice-President, Salvation Army, Babylon Town Unit
Former President, West Babylon Lions Club