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1971 - Graduated Basic Trooper School
1975 - 80 Hours Advanced Accident Investigation, Northwestern Traffic Institute
1977 - Earned Associate Degree, Criminal Justice, Jackson Community College
1983 - 120 Hours Accident Reconstruction Course, Lansing, Michigan
1983 - 40 Hours Skid-tests, Vaulting of Vehicles, Battle Creek, Michigan
1983 - 40 Hours Photogrametry, Lamp Examination and Scale Drawing, Lansing, Michigan
1983 - 16 Hours Vehicle Damage Examination, Lamp Examination, Grand Rapids, Michigan
1983 - 8 Hours Tire Examination and Construction, Grand Rapids, Michigan
1983 - 40 Hours Restraint Systems, Vector Diagramming, Lansing, Michigan
1984 - 40 Hours Winter-skid Tests (Snow-Ice & Combinations) Battle Creek, Michigan
1984 - 40 Hours Perception/Reaction Times, Speedometer Examination, Lansing, Michigan
1984 - Reconstruction Seminar (I.A.A.R.S.) Salt Lake City, Utah
1984 - Evaluation and Testing of The 1985 Model Police Vehicles, Chelsea, Michigan
1985 - 40 Hours Photography, Tire Analysis, Skid Testing Articulated Vehicles, Battle Creek, Michigan
1985 - 80 Hours Instructor Development Course (M.L.E.O.T.C.) Lansing, Michigan
1985 - 40 Hours Stopping Distances, Night vision, Angular Momentum, Lansing, Michigan
1985 - Reconstruction Seminar (I.A.A.R.S.) New Orleans, Louisiana
1985 - 40 Hours Center of Mass Determination, Anti-Lock Brakes, Lansing, Michigan
1986 - 40 Hours Load-Cell Testing, Transit Adjustment, 5th Wheel Usage, Lansing, Michigan
1986 - 40 Hours Skid-Testing, Vaults and Falls, Battle Creek, Michigan
1987 - 40 Hours Train Crash Investigation, Transit Adjustment, Lansing, Michigan
1987 - 40 Hours Motorcycle Braking Test, Battle Creek, Michigan
1988 - 80 Hours Edcrash/Crash II/Crash III/Computer Input Data, Lansing, Michigan
1988 - Reconstruction Seminar (I.A.A.R.S.) Lake Tahoe & Sacramento, California
1989 - 16 Hours Air Brake Systems, Midland Brake, Midland, Michigan
1989 - 20 Hours Comparative Tire Analysis, Uniroyal Corporation, Madison Heights, Michigan
1989 - 16 Hours Restraint Systems Review, Allied Bendix Corporation, Troy, Michigan
1990 - 40 Hours Breathalyzer Operator School, Lansing, Michigan
1990 - 40 Hours Media Relations School, Lansing, Michigan
1990 - 16 Hours Traficomp III (Traffic Counter), Wyoming, Michigan
1990 - Two Weeks - Forensic Scientists Exchange, Accident Reconstruction, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Internal Affairs, U.S.S.R., Moscow, Soviet Union
1991 - One Week Acceleration Testing, Car Train Crash Impact Analysis Review, Lansing, Michigan
1991 - One Week Spectrum 91 International Law Enforcement Symposium on Scientific Evidence and Technicians, Detroit, Michigan
1991 - Instructor, Accident Investigation, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, Michigan
1991 - Accident Investigation Video, Law Enforcement Training Network (L.E.T.N.)
1992 - Special Problems in Traffic Accident Reconstruction, Institute of Police Technology and Management, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, Florida
1992 - Instructor, Accident Investigation, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, Michigan
1992 - Vehicle Submersion Test Times, Tire Examination, Semi CADEC Skid Tests (Spartan Trucking Co)
1993 - Simulated Linear Accident Momentum (SLAM), Licensed & Registered
1993 - Instructor, Accident Investigation, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, Michigan
1993 - Instructor, Accident Investigation, Michigan State Police Academy, Lansing, Michigan
1993 - Reconstruction Seminar, (I.A.A.R.S.), Minneapolis, Minnesota
1993 - Computerized Collision Diagramming Course, Institute of Police Technology and Management University of North Florida, Jacksonville, Florida
1993 - ABS and Conventional Braking during Stopping, Yawing & Turning, Grayling, Michigan
1994 - Instructor, Seat Belt Examination & Methods, Special Problems in Traffic Accident Reconstruction, Institute of Police Technology and Management, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, Florida
1994 - Instructor, Use of AutoSketch3 in Accident Reconstruction, Michigan State Police Academy
1994 - Instructor, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, Michigan
1994 - Reconstruction Seminar, (I.A.A.R.S.), Portland, Maine
1994 - Decision Driving, Eaton Roadranger Training Institute, Marshall, Michigan
1994 - Computer Animation in Accident Reconstruction, Michigan State Police Academy, (I.P.T.M.)
1995 - Special Problems in Traffic Accident Reconstruction, Institute of Police Technology and Management, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, Florida
1995 - Commercial Vehicle Accident Investigation and Reconstruction, Arkansas State University
1995 - Instructor, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, Michigan
1995 - Reconstruction Seminar (I.A.A.R.S.), Grand Rapids, Michigan
1996 - Special Problems in Traffic Accident Reconstruction, Institute of Police Technology and Management, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, Florida
1996 - Instructor, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, Michigan
1996 - Advanced Traffic Accident Reconstruction with the use of microcomputers (SLAM) Licensed & Registered, I.P.T.M., University of North Florida, Jacksonville, Florida
1996 - Reconstruction Seminar (I.A.A.R.S.), Boise, Idaho
1997 - Conference on Reconstruction and Safety on the Highway - “Crash `97", Texas A & M University, College Station, Texas
1997 - Conference on Reconstruction and Safety on the Highway - “Crash `97", Texas A & M University, College Station, Texas
1997 - Conference on Critical Cornering Speeds for Large Trucks, (I.A.A.R.S.), University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
1998 - Pedestrian Accident Reconstruction, I.P.T.M., University of North Florida, Jacksonville, Florida
2001 - Accident Prediction Program (WINSMAC) Licensed & Registered, I.P.T.M., University of North Florida, Jacksonville, Florida
2001 - Reconstruction Seminar (I.A.A.R.S.), Grand Rapids, Michigan
2002 - Forensic Mapping (MapScenes), Kent County, Michigan
2002 - Human Factors in Traffic Crash Reconstruction, I.P.T.M., University of North Florida, Jacksonville, Florida
2002 - Special Problems in Traffic Crash Reconstruction, I.P.T.M., University of North Florida, Jacksonville, Florida
2003 – Crash Data Retrieval (CDR Tool) Certification Course, I.P.T.M., University of North Florida, Jacksonville, Florida
2003 – Special Problems in Traffic Crash Reconstruction, I.P.T.M., University of North Florida, Jacksonville, Florida
2004 – Special Problems in Traffic Crash Reconstruction, I.P.T.M., University of North Florida, Jacksonville, Florida
2004 – Crash Data Retrieval (CDR Tool) Course Update, Michigan State Police, Lansing, Michigan
2005 – Special Problems in Traffic Crash Reconstruction, I.P.T.M., University of North Florida, Jacksonville, Florida
2006 – Special Problems in Traffic Crash Reconstruction, I.P.T.M., University of North Florida, Jacksonville, Florida
2006 – Visual Statement (Vista FX2) Computer Training, Battle Creek, Michigan
1975 - 80 Hours Advanced Accident Investigation, Northwestern Traffic Institute
1977 - Earned Associate Degree, Criminal Justice, Jackson Community College
1983 - 120 Hours Accident Reconstruction Course, Lansing, Michigan
1983 - 40 Hours Skid-tests, Vaulting of Vehicles, Battle Creek, Michigan
1983 - 40 Hours Photogrametry, Lamp Examination and Scale Drawing, Lansing, Michigan
1983 - 16 Hours Vehicle Damage Examination, Lamp Examination, Grand Rapids, Michigan
1983 - 8 Hours Tire Examination and Construction, Grand Rapids, Michigan
1983 - 40 Hours Restraint Systems, Vector Diagramming, Lansing, Michigan
1984 - 40 Hours Winter-skid Tests (Snow-Ice & Combinations) Battle Creek, Michigan
1984 - 40 Hours Perception/Reaction Times, Speedometer Examination, Lansing, Michigan
1984 - Reconstruction Seminar (I.A.A.R.S.) Salt Lake City, Utah
1984 - Evaluation and Testing of The 1985 Model Police Vehicles, Chelsea, Michigan
1985 - 40 Hours Photography, Tire Analysis, Skid Testing Articulated Vehicles, Battle Creek, Michigan
1985 - 80 Hours Instructor Development Course (M.L.E.O.T.C.) Lansing, Michigan
1985 - 40 Hours Stopping Distances, Night vision, Angular Momentum, Lansing, Michigan
1985 - Reconstruction Seminar (I.A.A.R.S.) New Orleans, Louisiana
1985 - 40 Hours Center of Mass Determination, Anti-Lock Brakes, Lansing, Michigan
1986 - 40 Hours Load-Cell Testing, Transit Adjustment, 5th Wheel Usage, Lansing, Michigan
1986 - 40 Hours Skid-Testing, Vaults and Falls, Battle Creek, Michigan
1987 - 40 Hours Train Crash Investigation, Transit Adjustment, Lansing, Michigan
1987 - 40 Hours Motorcycle Braking Test, Battle Creek, Michigan
1988 - 80 Hours Edcrash/Crash II/Crash III/Computer Input Data, Lansing, Michigan
1988 - Reconstruction Seminar (I.A.A.R.S.) Lake Tahoe & Sacramento, California
1989 - 16 Hours Air Brake Systems, Midland Brake, Midland, Michigan
1989 - 20 Hours Comparative Tire Analysis, Uniroyal Corporation, Madison Heights, Michigan
1989 - 16 Hours Restraint Systems Review, Allied Bendix Corporation, Troy, Michigan
1990 - 40 Hours Breathalyzer Operator School, Lansing, Michigan
1990 - 40 Hours Media Relations School, Lansing, Michigan
1990 - 16 Hours Traficomp III (Traffic Counter), Wyoming, Michigan
1990 - Two Weeks - Forensic Scientists Exchange, Accident Reconstruction, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Internal Affairs, U.S.S.R., Moscow, Soviet Union
1991 - One Week Acceleration Testing, Car Train Crash Impact Analysis Review, Lansing, Michigan
1991 - One Week Spectrum 91 International Law Enforcement Symposium on Scientific Evidence and Technicians, Detroit, Michigan
1991 - Instructor, Accident Investigation, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, Michigan
1991 - Accident Investigation Video, Law Enforcement Training Network (L.E.T.N.)
1992 - Special Problems in Traffic Accident Reconstruction, Institute of Police Technology and Management, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, Florida
1992 - Instructor, Accident Investigation, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, Michigan
1992 - Vehicle Submersion Test Times, Tire Examination, Semi CADEC Skid Tests (Spartan Trucking Co)
1993 - Simulated Linear Accident Momentum (SLAM), Licensed & Registered
1993 - Instructor, Accident Investigation, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, Michigan
1993 - Instructor, Accident Investigation, Michigan State Police Academy, Lansing, Michigan
1993 - Reconstruction Seminar, (I.A.A.R.S.), Minneapolis, Minnesota
1993 - Computerized Collision Diagramming Course, Institute of Police Technology and Management University of North Florida, Jacksonville, Florida
1993 - ABS and Conventional Braking during Stopping, Yawing & Turning, Grayling, Michigan
1994 - Instructor, Seat Belt Examination & Methods, Special Problems in Traffic Accident Reconstruction, Institute of Police Technology and Management, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, Florida
1994 - Instructor, Use of AutoSketch3 in Accident Reconstruction, Michigan State Police Academy
1994 - Instructor, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, Michigan
1994 - Reconstruction Seminar, (I.A.A.R.S.), Portland, Maine
1994 - Decision Driving, Eaton Roadranger Training Institute, Marshall, Michigan
1994 - Computer Animation in Accident Reconstruction, Michigan State Police Academy, (I.P.T.M.)
1995 - Special Problems in Traffic Accident Reconstruction, Institute of Police Technology and Management, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, Florida
1995 - Commercial Vehicle Accident Investigation and Reconstruction, Arkansas State University
1995 - Instructor, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, Michigan
1995 - Reconstruction Seminar (I.A.A.R.S.), Grand Rapids, Michigan
1996 - Special Problems in Traffic Accident Reconstruction, Institute of Police Technology and Management, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, Florida
1996 - Instructor, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, Michigan
1996 - Advanced Traffic Accident Reconstruction with the use of microcomputers (SLAM) Licensed & Registered, I.P.T.M., University of North Florida, Jacksonville, Florida
1996 - Reconstruction Seminar (I.A.A.R.S.), Boise, Idaho
1997 - Conference on Reconstruction and Safety on the Highway - “Crash `97", Texas A & M University, College Station, Texas
1997 - Conference on Reconstruction and Safety on the Highway - “Crash `97", Texas A & M University, College Station, Texas
1997 - Conference on Critical Cornering Speeds for Large Trucks, (I.A.A.R.S.), University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
1998 - Pedestrian Accident Reconstruction, I.P.T.M., University of North Florida, Jacksonville, Florida
2001 - Accident Prediction Program (WINSMAC) Licensed & Registered, I.P.T.M., University of North Florida, Jacksonville, Florida
2001 - Reconstruction Seminar (I.A.A.R.S.), Grand Rapids, Michigan
2002 - Forensic Mapping (MapScenes), Kent County, Michigan
2002 - Human Factors in Traffic Crash Reconstruction, I.P.T.M., University of North Florida, Jacksonville, Florida
2002 - Special Problems in Traffic Crash Reconstruction, I.P.T.M., University of North Florida, Jacksonville, Florida
2003 – Crash Data Retrieval (CDR Tool) Certification Course, I.P.T.M., University of North Florida, Jacksonville, Florida
2003 – Special Problems in Traffic Crash Reconstruction, I.P.T.M., University of North Florida, Jacksonville, Florida
2004 – Special Problems in Traffic Crash Reconstruction, I.P.T.M., University of North Florida, Jacksonville, Florida
2004 – Crash Data Retrieval (CDR Tool) Course Update, Michigan State Police, Lansing, Michigan
2005 – Special Problems in Traffic Crash Reconstruction, I.P.T.M., University of North Florida, Jacksonville, Florida
2006 – Special Problems in Traffic Crash Reconstruction, I.P.T.M., University of North Florida, Jacksonville, Florida
2006 – Visual Statement (Vista FX2) Computer Training, Battle Creek, Michigan