Acting/Talent Experience:
Appeared in The Giant Spider Invasion and The Marksmen. Have been a guest on DaWitt's Wine Outdoors fishing show. Played Puck in a Midsummer Night's Dream
Am I affiliated with unions?:
No
A major event in my life was:
I retired so I can concentrate on being a modern day treasure hunter. I have mining claims in New Mexico and Colorado; search for Native American artifacts and have two retail locations "The Treasurist" where I sell my treasures. Now I do what I want to do rather than what I must do. I am more relaxed and enjoy what I do.
The accomplishment I am most proud of:
I have investigated more than 250 fatal vehicle accidents. I wrote "The State of WI vs. Michael D.", copyright 2011, as an instructional guideline for reconstructing cold case motor vehicle accidents. I have passed the Daubert test as an expert witness and have testified in court on numerous occasions.
An embarrassing story about me was:
I went fishing with friends and a half barrel in the boat. Came home the next day with no pants. I didn't impress my wife, however, my children love this story!
My favorite Movie:
The Wizard of Oz.
My favorite TV Show:
The Curse of Oak Island
My best Physical Trait is:
My blue eyes.
Topics off limit to me at a party are:
Politics and religion.
Do I have tattoos or piercings:
No.
The weirdest thing about me is:
I am a modern day treasure hunter. I enjoy the thrill of the search. Whether it is prospecting, mining, metal detecting, auctions, garage sales or just a hike in the woods. I am always looking for something. The treasures do not have to be valuable. I keep what ever has meaning or value to me.
My friends would say my best qualities are:
I am involved with community outreach programs which include, however, not limited to "Neighborhood Meals" providing health meals to the community; "Seeds for the Harvest" which provides vegetable seeds to community gardens; "Tiny Tots" which provides diapers to the needy, and food to food pantries and pet rescue organizations.
My friends would say my worst qualities are:
I can be confrontational at times.
The personality traits I most like about myself are:
I volunteer for community service to benefit the underprivileged and homeless. I conceived and instigated the "Seeds for the Harvest" program which provides vegetable seeds to a number of community gardens so the less fortunate can grow their own food and give back to the community by donating 10% of the yield back to the hunger coalition.
The personality traits I like least about myself are:
My temper.
Miscellaneous Information:
I am a modern day treasure hunter. The treasure may be gold from mining, diamonds from prospecting, crystals from geodes, one of the first Rolex watches at a sale, Native American artifacts, lost records at a college archive or just a piece of a brick with historical significance and a story. I have these and more.