1951
Born in Paterson, New Jersey (November 4)

1956-1963
Eugene Field Elementary School (Teaneck)

1963-1966
Thomas Jefferson Junior High School

1966-1969
Teaneck High School

1969-1970
Butler University (Indianapolis)

1970-1973
Hofstra University (Hempstead, New York) (B.A. Political Science)

1972
Attend UCLA, summer session

1973
Travel throughout Western Europe and Scandinavia

1973-1974
Hofstra University (M.A. English Literature)

1974-1975
Adjunct English Instructor, Kingsborough Community College (Brooklyn)

1975
Relocation to Los Angeles

1975-1976
Adjunct English Instructor, Santa Monica College, West Los Angeles College, Long Beach City College, Glendale College

1976-2012
Full-time English Professor, Glendale College

1977-1979
Adjunct English Instructor, UCLA Extension

1980
Research Fellowship to study in India, United States Department of Education, USC

1981
Research Fellowship to study in Egypt, United States Department of Education, USC

1982
Research Fellowship to study in Nigeria, United States Department of Education, USC

1988
Research Fellowship to study in Poland, LBJ School of Public Affairs, UT, Austin

1989
Assume position as Editor, Eclipse, A Literary Journal

1993
Crossing the Hackensack published (Prometheus Press)

1996
Under Damaris’ Dress published (Lightning Publications)

1996
Footsteps published (Inevitable Press)

1998
Taught in Prague, Glendale College Study Abroad

1999
The Alphabet of Love published (Red Hen Press)

2001
The Gentle Man published (Red Hen Press)

2002
Poet-in-Residence, Monroe Community College, SUNY

2005
The Last Mojito published (Red Hen Press)

2006
Featured poet, Des Moines Literary Arts Festival

2010
Featured poet, Los Angeles Times Festival of Books

2012
The Geographer’s Wife published (Red Hen Press)

Appointed to serve as MFA Associate Faculty in Poetry at Antioch University, Los Angeles