1965
- First surfer from southeastern North Carolina to travel to California and began my surfing career in California at Windansea, LaJolla, CA. surfed Cabo, K38, Quatro Casas, and San Miguel in Baja, Mexico.
- North Carolina contributor and writer for Atlantic Surfing Magazine from Brooklyn, NY owned by John Gunderson and Paul Chapey.
- Took 2nd Place Trophy in the first Surfing Contest held in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina, June 12 & 13, 1965. Met Greg Noll for the first time, as he was traveling down the East Coast with his wife and stopped by Wrightsville Beach to view the contest.
- Traveled up the east coast with US Surfing Champion, Rusty Miller to promote Hansen Surfboards in North Carolina, Virginia, and Maryland.
1966
- Established and developed the surfing team for East Coast Surfboards of Carolina Beach, NC and owned by Lank Lancaster. Team members included Billy Curry, Richard Verzaal, Mike Curry, Phil Winter and others.
- Took 2nd Place Trophy as team manager and member of East Coast Surfboards Team in the Folly Beach, SC Surf Festival, September 7 thru 18, 1966.
- Took 2nd Place Trophy at the Huntington Island Surf Contest, October 29 & 30,
1966
- Winner of the Senior Men's Division of the North and South Carolina Surfing Championships held in Folly Beach, SC, November 5 & 6, 1966.
1967
- Moved to Encinitas, CA to work at the Hansen's Surfboard factory and was later drafted in October into the US Army.
- Placed 3rd in the original Stone Steps Surfing Contest and Love In put on by Hansen Surfboards and Surfboards Hawaii at Stone Steps in Leucadia, CA.
- First full color photograph of a Wrightsville Beach surfer to appear in Surfer Magazine. August 1967 edition.
1968
- While serving in the US Army I took a thirty-day leave and traveled and surfed with Billy Curry to surf the northwest side of Puerto Rico, Rincon, Marias, Domes, etc.
1973
Lived at Log Cabins on Oahu's North Shore and surfed Pipeline, Off the Wall, Halewia, Mokuleia and in town at Waikiki.
1975
- Pioneered sales for Ocean Pacific Sunwear (Op) in the state of Texas and Los Angeles county.
1977
- Pioneered sales for Ocean Pacific Sunwear on the East Coast from Miami to New York.
1979
- Pioneered sales for Lightning Bolt International on the East Coast from Georgia to New York.
1980
- Traveled to the North Shore of Oahu and lived at Chun’s Reef with Rory Russell, a two-time Pipeline Masters Champion. Worked alongside Team Bolt members Gerry Lopez, Bobby Owens, Rory Russell, Buzzy Kerbox, Mark Richards, and Margo Oberg to develop Bolt advertisements for the back cover of Surfer Magazine.
1982
- Traveled and promoted Lightning Bolt boards and apparel on the East Coast with two-time Pipeline Masters Champion Rory Russell.
1983 - 1984
- Pioneered and managed sales and team on the East Coast for Norfleet Hawaii (Nat Norfleet).
1985 - 1990
- Created the boardshort brand Ozzy Australia manufacturered in Sydney, Australia and sold through surf shops and major retailers across the US. Worked with Company Tree, Pty of Sydney and flew to Australia to create designs for the US contingent of the company. Company was sold in 1990.
