Process Engineer at an R&D facility at the leading edge of the plastic beverage container industry.
Handyman - Used his self-taught skills to create and run Honeydo Handyman as owner/operator.
Bicyclist - Bicycled the Kancamagus highway in the White Mountain National Forest.
Fisherman - At age of 14, bought a canoe with his paper route earnings in order to fish in the river behind his house. Added fly fishing for trout and deep sea fishing for flounder through the years.
Gardener - From organic gardener in the 70’s to raised beds in his retirement. A lifetime favorite pastime.
Hiker - Hiked all 48 of the 4,000 foot mountains in the White Mountains.
Hunter - Duck, goose, and deer.
Known For
Bringing home Christmas trees that were way too big for the house.
Asking for his tea cup to be pre-heated by pouring hot water into the cup, swirled, and emptied before the tea water.
Life Lessons
Marry a good woman
Do good
Save for retirement
Appreciate humor
Work hard
Don’t be afraid to do things yourself
Get an education
Have hobbies
Read
Take family vacations
Travel
Sayings
“Eleven-teen”
“Hot and cold running folding doors.”
“Persnickety”
Favorite clichés/idioms:
An inch is as good as a country mile.
Busier than a one armed wallpaper hanger.
Cover all your bases.
Fish or cut bait.
Get your ducks in a row.
That’s all she wrote.
The early bird gets the worm.
“You don’t get anything in life if you don’t ask for it.”
Exclamations:
“Sugar honey ice tea!”
Funny pronunciations:
“Ka-nif-it”
“Zuck-a-neeni bread”
Timeline
1941 - Born in Teanack, NJ
1961 - Graduated high school in South River, NJ
1963 - Married
196X to 197X - 4 children born
1975 - Moved to Maryland
1977 - Moved to Connecticut
1984 - Started working for Continental PET Technologies in Merrimack, NH
1987 - Moved to New Hampshire
199X to 200X - 6 grandchildren born
2002 - Started Honeydo Handyman business (owner operator)
2020 - Celebrated 57 years of marriage with MaryAnn
