Born 12/20/1937 in Queens, NY. Graduated Stuyvesant Science high school, where I became involved with making the United Nations an effective source for peace and conflict resolution. Graduated Cornell University, with Honors in Government, and lived during 4 of my 5 years at Cornell in Watermargin, the first interracial and inter religious living unit at an American college.
Married Carol S. Levine, my wife for 56 years until her death last July. I have 2 children, 8 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.
Received my PhD in Political Science from the Ohio State University. My dissertation was an analysis of how the British viewed gradually granting independence to four African countries over a 100 year period, versus those countries leaders determination to become independent nations in a decade after the end of World War Two.
Taught in the Political Science department at the University of N. Dakota for 5 years, ending as a tenured, Associate Professor. Classes taught included American Government, Political Theory, Comparative Government and Communism, Fascism, Democracy.
Moved to Tucson, AZ in 1971 after receiving a National Endowment for the Humanities grant to study how the lives of the Papago Indians (now the Tohono O’Odham) were changing as they developed their own government as a semi independent nation. I remained in Tucson to benefit the health of my wife and children.
Employed for 12 years as Research Director and Administrative Assistant for Hope Center drug rehab program of La Frontera Mental Health.
Employed for 30 years as a tax preparer, ending as a Master Tax Advisor and Enrolled Agent, for Alpha Tax Service and the Premium division of H & R Block. I retired on December 31st, 2014.
I served for 4 years on the Board of Directors of the Food Conspiracy Coop, including two years as President.
I served for 4 years on the Board of Directors of Congregation Ner Tamid, the last two years as President. I currently serve on the Board of Directors of Congregation Kol Simchah.
I currently serve as Treasurer of COPA, the Culture of Peace Alliance. I also currently serve on the leadership committee of PeaceWalk Tucson.