PhD 1972, University of Illinois -Toxicology Mercury poisoning Respiration/Pesticides
-M S 1988, University of Arkansas - Entomology
-B. S 1963, Eastern Michigan University - Biology
CURRENT RESPONSIBILITIES
Investigation of Chemically contaminated homes, offices job sites
Investigation of personal injuries Air Sampling, and soil and water
On-site environmental inspections and sampling of offices, factories, and homes
Analysis Of chemical labels, warnings and MSDS sheets
Evaluation of compliance with federal and state regulations
Serves as an Expert Witness
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
American Academy of Environmental Medicine - Faculty
Environmental Protection Board, City of Jacksonville
University of Florida Medical Center Toxicology Advisory Committee
University of North Florida Adjunct Faculty Hazardous Chemicals/Toxicology
Florida, Coastal School of Law Adjunct Professor Environmental Law
American Cancer Society peer reviewer for lung cancer chem. inhalation
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Professor - adjunct, University of North Florida-Toxicology and OSHA HazMat
Professor-adju.nct1 Florida Coastal School of Law
American College of Toxicology
Society of Toxicology
Society of Environmental Toxicology & Chemistry Peer Reviewer for Manuscripts
Florida Association of Environmental Professionals
American Industrial Hygiene Association
National Safety Council Lecturer-Hazardous waste toxicology; OSHA Regulation
The New York Academy of Sciences and the Nature Conservancy
International Society of Indoor Air Quality
American Registry of professional Entomologist in Toxicology
International Institute for the Advancement of Science, Board of Directors
Biological Assessment for the kahului Airport, Advisory Committee. Maui Hawaii
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
President 1986-present Consultant as a toxicologist Representation of defense and plaintiff cairns in claim settlement and litigation
KENCO Chemical and Manufacturing Corporation, Vice President Research and Development, 1980 - 1986. Responsible for new product development, quality control, safety, environmental regulations and lawsuits.
University of Florida Associate Professor, Toxicology, 1976-1980 Directed graduate student research in environmental toxicology, teaching, research and supervised 16 professionals in toxic chemical work; state pesticide chemical coordinator; Liaison Professor with U.S.D.A., consultant for EPA and the U.S. State Department (AID)
Velsicol Chemical Corporation: Manager Field Research and Development 1974- 1978.
Chemagro chemical Corporation, Field Research and Development Representative, 1972-1974.
Consultant: EPA, USDA & US State Department (AID) (Washington, D.C.); Medical
Universities,1976-1980, on pesticide environmental hazards: and trained medical professionals to recognize and treat toxic chemical poisoning.
National Park Ranger, Naturalist for National Park Service, summers 1968-1972.
(Sabbatical from Ph.D. work)
United States Peace Corps, 19834968, Chinese High School Teacher, Sarawak,
Malaysia. Languages Malay, Chinese, Indonesia and Russian.
TOXIC CHEMICAL EXPERIENCE -22 Years Experience Partial List
2,4,5-T Diazinon Morphine
2,4-D Dicamba Naphtha
Acetone Dichlorvos Naphthalene
Acids Diesel exhausts Nitrogen dioxide
Alcohols/ETOH Diesel fuel Office chemicals
Aluminum phosphide Disocyanates Organophosphates
Ammonia Drain cleaners Paints/solvents
Antifreeze Drugs Parathion
Arsenic Dursban Pepper spray/Mace
Asbestos Dusts/silica POD, PBS
Aspergillus Epoxy resin Petroleum
Atrazine Ethylene glycol Phosgene gas
Auto exhaust Exhaust fumes Polymers / resins
Benlate Fertilizers Propane
Benzene Fluorene Pryfon
Benzo (a) pyrene Formaldehyde Pynthrin
Beryllium Fungicides Respiratory damage
Bleach Gasoline/fuel oil Safrotin
Boric acid Glue/adhesive Sewer gas
Brain damage Heptachlor Sick building
Butane Herbicides Smoke/particulates
Butoxyethanol Hydrogen sulfide Solvents
Butyl cellosolve Lead Spores
Cadmium Legionnaires Sulfur dioxide
Carbon dioxide Leukemia TDI/MDI
Carbon monoxide Lindane Termiticides
Caustic soda / lye LPG gas Tetrachloroethylene
Chemical fire Lung damage Toluene
Chlordane/heptachlor Lymphoma Toxaphene
Chlorine fumes Malathion Toxic waste dump
Chromium Marijuana Trichloroethane
Coal tar Medicines / drugs Trichloroethylene
Cocaine MEK Vapona
Copper Metals (Hg, Zn, Pb) Vaporooter
Creosote Methane Vikane
CS gas Methyl bromide Vinyl chloride
Cyanide Methyl parathion Wax strippers
DBCP Methylene chloride Wood treatments
DDT/DDE Mercury Xylene
DDVP Mold/mildew Zinc phosphide
PUBLICATIONS: Upon request