Auditioned for lead vocals of an original rock band at Mark Mangold's home studio in New York City. Mark's feedback was, "You have good pipes. You remind me of Jim Morrison.".
Had one of his poems on display in an art gallery on Martha's Vineyard, MA.
His poem "George Floyd" was well received by Philonise Floyd and Keeta Floyd writing, ".....it beautifully captures the collective grief and the call for change that resonated globally".