University of Dayton, M.A. in Theological Studies, Dec. 1995.
Purdue University, B.S. in Industrial Management, May 1978.
BOOKS IN PRINT:
- The Cartoon Gospel of John, A Serious Commentary with Visual Parables, ISBN 0-87946-273-6, Chicago:ACTA, September, 2004, p 128. Cartooned the book. Commentary written by William P. Anderson.
- A Journey Through Christian Theology, Minneapolis:Fortress Press, ISBN 0-8006-3220-6, Spring 2000. Book contained about 40 single-panel cartoons to humorously present major theologians’ contribution to the body of theology to complement Editor/Author William P. Anderson’s anthology of theology.
- The Cartoon Gospel (of Luke), ISBN 0-940169-09-6, New Berlin:Liturgical Publications, Inc., December, 1990. Researched, wrote and cartooned the book.
CARTOONIST/ILLUSTRATOR:
- Multi-media illustrator - illustrations for an educational children's game the Power Safety House, done for the Junior League of Dayton and the Dayton Children's Medical Center, done in Photoshop, Fireworks and Flash, 2006.
- Freelance cartoonist and illustrator - cartoons and illustrations for various publications. (1998 - present)
- created and cartoons KNOTS, a Boy Scout cartoon strip illustrating what NOT to do on camping trips and other scouting events, commissioned by the U.S. Scouting Service Project, Inc. (1999 - present). The KNOTS or Not Scouting Cartoon Collection! is now published on CD.
- London’s Times Cartoons, Cartoons for the cartoon Web Site http://www.londonstimes.com. (2000 - present)
- A Journey Through Christian Theology Color Cartoons (Collection), ISBN 0-9702244-0-0, Spring 2000. Cartooned approximately 200 single-panel cartoons to humorously present major theologians’ contribution to the body of theology to complement Editor/Author William P. Anderson’s anthology of theology. Companion CD to the text book (above).
- cartooned a bi-weekly editorial cartoon for the business newspaper, “The Dayton Business Advisor,” 1998.
- Multi-media illustrator - cartoonist/illustrator on multimedia presentation, in Authorware (tm), project for Biblical studies including “The Many Names of God,” “The What and Why of Textual Criticism,” and “What You Should Know About Translations and Paraphrases,” for the United Theological Seminary, Dayton, Ohio. (1997-2000)
- IIT Research Institute (IITRI), Manufacturing Productivity Center, Chicago, Illinois, November 1981 - February 1986. Cartoonist working closely with the editorial staff on the monthly publication of The Manufacturing Competitiveness Frontiers.
SPEAKER/PRESENTER, at various seminars, retreats, churches, schools, and meetings on the subjects of cartooning, humor in the bible, Christian cartooning, and theology.
BOOKS ON CD :
- Joseph: A Tale of Two Traditions, ISBN 0-9702244-7-8, February, 2007. Researched, wrote and cartooned the book.
- The Cartoon Gospels, ISBN 0-9702244-5-1, September, 2002. Researched, wrote and cartooned the book.
- The Cartoon Gospel of Mark, ISBN 0-9702244-4-3, September, 2002. Researched, wrote and cartooned the book.
- The Cartoon Gospel of Matthew, ISBN 0-9702244-3-5, October, 2001. Researched, wrote and cartooned the book.
- The Cartoon Ten Commandments, ISBN 0-9702244-2-7, October, 2000. Researched, wrote and cartooned the book.
Community
Boy Scout Project COPE Committee Chair (06-Present)
Boy Scout Roundtable Commissioner (05-Present)
Jamboree Today Newspaper staff (2001, 2005 National Scout Jamboree)
Boy Scout Unit Commissioner (03-Present)
Volunteer at the Children’s Medical Center (01-Present)
Boy Scout Troop 71 Committee Member (98-Present)
Assist with Tae Kwon Do Instruction at the YMCA (95-Present)
Cub Scout Leader and Pack 68 Committee Chair (94-Present)
Assistant ScoutMaster, National Jamboree Troop 1305 (2001)
Volunteer at Dartmouth Hospital children’s programming (94)
Volunteer for Salvation Army’s Just Be Kids program (93)
Trustee on local community fund (90-92)
Church
Adult Sunday School Teacher (82-Present)
Worship committee member (2000-02)
Christian Outreach Committee (benevolence allocation 95-99)
Christian Education Chair (96-98)
Christian Education Planning/Search Committee Chairman (94)
Spiritual Life Committee member (90-94)
High school youth coordinator (87-89) and Sunday school teacher (94)
Deacon (83-85), Adult education director (83-84) and teacher (82-83)
Other
District Award of Merit (2007)
Dave Cypher Outstanding Commissioner of the Year Award 2006-2007
Order of the Arrow Brotherhood (2004)
2nd Degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do (01)
Fraternity treasurer (77-78)
College fellowship publicity co-chairman (76-77)
Eagle Scout (72)
Available Upon Request.
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