Recreational Hazards Forensic Expert Witness

Expert Witness No.574

New Jersey

Education

West Orange HS, Bloomfield Technical School, Rutgers University Ext.,
Engineering Studies: Newark College of Engineering & Worthington Corporation

Killington Ski School for Alpine Skiing Instructors
Amusement Facility Management School 

Professional Titles And Certificates Held

Essex County Recreation Department Maintenance Supervisor, Ret.

NJ Licensed First Class Refrigeration Engineer, Ret., NJ Licensed Investigator, FAA Licensed Pilot

NJ Emergency Medical Technician - Member New Vernon, NJ Rescue Squad 

Licensed National Pool & Water Park Lifeguard, CPR & First Aid Instructor

National Safety Council & American Red Cross, Water Safety & First Aid Instructor

Aquatic Facilities Operator, Pool Operator & Open Water Scuba Diver

Alpine Ski and Ski Binding Technician & Nordic Sports Specialist

Playground Safety Inspector, USTA Tennis Clinician & Personal Trainer

United States Professional Tennis Registry - Certified Instructor

Member NRPA, USTA, USCF, PPOA, ASTM, NFPT, IAAPA and NAARSO

Amusement Ride Safety Inspector and Operations Technician

Certified Basic Inflatable Safety Operator

Project Experience

Refrigeration Engineer, 1960 Winter Olympic Games, Squaw Valley

Chairman, Essex County Personnel Safety Committee

Member:    Essex County Traffic Safety Committee

Construction Superintendent supervising the Design, Construction and Maintenance of: Ski Lodges, Park Sites, Specialized Zoo Facilities, Playgrounds, Athletic Fields, Baseball Fields, Amusement Park Rides, Ice & Roller Skating Rinks, Bicycle Racing Tracks, Running Tracks, Swimming Pools and Golf Courses

Owner and Operator Sugarhut Ski Lodge, Mount Snow, Vermont, Owner and Promoter Semi-Pro Ice Hockey Team, Owner, Designer and Promoter 6-Day Bicycle Racing Velodrome

USFSA Trial Judge – Ice Skating Book Editor - Consumer Product Tester and Evaluator

Partner, Engineer Conrec Recreation Center including Spa, Pool & Ice-Rink

Owner and Operator Pleasant Valley Shoppe, Chatham, NJ, Retail & Mail Order Specialty Sporting goods dealer of: Bicycles, Fitness, Skiing, Skating, Tennis, and Mountaineering & Climbing Equipment

Madison Square Garden 6-Day Bicycle Race Sports Announcer -  Television Interviewee & Speaker on Recreational Safety & Environmental Ergonomics in Sports

2002 Litigation Seminar Speaker – Subject:  ‘Ethics & Truth”

2004 Professional Engineers Meeting Speaker

Violent Incident Reconstructionist  - Completed study on skier knee injuries

Member of Award Winning Accident Reconstruction Team NAARSO Forum 2001

National Risk Management and Safety School - 1995

Sports Experience

Promoter of Sporting Competitions including Ice Shows, Bicycle Races and Biathlons

1993 US Nat'l. Cycling Silver Medallist, World Cycling Obstacle Course Champion in Russia,

Hang Glider Pilot, Scuba Diver, Water Skier, Mt. Climber, Tennis Pro, Alpine & Nordic Skier, Ski Patrolman, Speed Skater, Ice & Roller Skater, Member Board of Directors

United States Bicycling Hall of Fame

Expert Witness Experience

Qualified as an Expert for Government Defense: 1959-1979

Testified in courts CT, MA, MD, MI, MO, NJ, NY, and PA.

Court qualified expert: Alpine Skiing, Arena Layout, Aquatics, Baseball, Bicycling, Boot-fitting, Figure Skating, Go-carts, Hockey, Motorcycles, Roller & Ice Skating, Security Control, Slip & Fall, Softball, Tennis, Water Slides - Investigated and rendered expert opinions in excess of 1,000 litigation’s

Carnival And Amusement Ride Résumé

Started recreation supervision experience as scouting supervisor in the late 1940’s.

Worked as a skating rink recreation employee while attending high school.

Employed by the Willowbrook Sports Center, an ice-skating and recreational facility.

Employed by the Essex County Park Commission Recreation Department in 1957 and participated in all recreational staff meetings.

Supervised the maintenance and operational programs for the Turtle Back Zoo that included recreation and play facilities and amusement rides.

Supervised the design, construction and layout of the pony rides at the Turtle Back Zoo

Supervised the amusement ride facility for the Essex County Park Commission.

Trained Amusement ride operators for the Turtle Back Zoo.

Designed and supervised the operation of live animal rides in the Turtle Back Zoo

Redesigned the railroad train amusement ride at the Turtle Back Zoo

Assisted in the care of stabled horses for twenty years.

Acted as liaison between the Chance Amusement Ride Manufacturing Company and Essex County for the updating of the amusement ride facilities.

Construction job supervisor for the reconstruction of West Side Park that included modern play facilities and playgrounds.

Supervised the Essex County Park Commission recreation department maintenance facilities that included multiple parks, facilities and playgrounds.

Supervised the installation of multiple park exercise play facilities throughout the Essex County Park Commission.

Investigated evaluated and determined the causation of injury in dozens of incidents involving children and adults in a carnival/amusement ride venue.

1995 Graduate of the National Recreation and Parks Association Playground Safety School.

Member of the National Association of Amusement Ride Safety Officials.

Member of the International Association of Amusement Park & Attractions.

Certified Playground Inspector by the National Recreation and Park Association and National Playground Safety Institute.

Certified Amusement Ride Safety Inspector.

Certified Amusement Ride Operating Technician.

Interviewed on National Television as an accident specialist and expert on amusement park and ride injuries.