I was born and raised in the Bronx, and attended New York City public school. I married my high school sweetheart Dolores and we have two children, Laurie Ann and Michael and four grandchildren. I attended Manhattan College and received a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry. While attending Manhattan College I was an undergraduate research associate for three years at NYU's uptown campus. After graduation I attended the University of Notre Dame and received a PhD in physical chemistry.

I worked at Honeywell International for 31 years in various positions within the Corporate Research & Technology sector, and as a research portfolio manager for several Honeywell businesses before retiring as Director of Analytical Sciences. While at Honeywell I helped to form and ultimately led a global analytical organization which was declared an industry Best Practice.

After retiring from Corporate America, I joined the faculty of the Science Department at Pope John XXIII High School, in Sparta, New Jersey.

I was ordained a Deacon on May 8, 1993. In 1998 I was commissioned by Bishop Rodimer as a Work-Life Minister after completing a course of study under the guidance of Woodstock Theological Union. I visited a number of parishes in the Paterson and Newark Dioceses team teaching an 8-10 week course on work-life balance and the spirituality of work. At St. Therese I have been involved in the training of altar servers, lectors, presenting special topics at evening adult study programs (e.g., Prophets, Parables, Miracles, etc.), baptismal formation and RCIA. I am presently leading the parish's evangelization efforts - in particular "Why Catholic?" - and Adult Bible Study.