Michael’s connection with Ohio Thespians began in 1975 when he became the Troupe Director (the sponsor) of the Thespians at Reading HS, a capacity in which he served until 1986. His next Thespian position was at Newton County HS in Conyers, Georgia where in served until 1990. The next decade was spent at the Woodward Academy in Atlanta, Georgia and the new millennium took him to the state of Texas where he has served at two different schools. Michael served on the Ohio Thespian State Board from 1983 until 1986. While on the State Board he served as State Student Officer liaison and hosted what eventually became an area conference. He was also instrumental in the concept of the area show. He served as workshop coordinator for two state conferences and assistant directed The Crucible, an all-Ohio show which was featured on the main stage at Muncie. Michael was a regular at International Festival in Muncie and served on security while there. Many of the events which Ohio EdTA hosts today began while Michael was part of the Board and as part of the early beginnings we recognize him now as a member of the Ohio EdTA Hall of Fame.