1960-1965
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Three Event competition water skier
- Competed at National level
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1965-1966
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Show skier – Cypress Gardens, Cypress Gardens, FL
Show skier – “McCulloch Show of Champions” |
1967-1970
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Show skier – Oahu Water Ski Club, Honolulu, HI
- Performed ski shows for special events
- Appeared in two commercials while flying a water ski kite. (One for First Bank and one for Coca-Cola of Japan.)
- Competed in open ocean boat racing and ski racing
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1971-1972
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Marine World Africa USA, Redwood City, CA
- Professional water skier, boat driver, and kite flyer
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1972-1981
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Sea World, San Diego, CA; Aurora, OH; and Orlando, FL
- Flew hang gliders as the finale act for the Shamu Show, Sea World California
- Show Director responsible for all aspects of managing and operating ski shows for Sea World Ohio and Sea World Florida
- Participated in the design of the Atlantic Theater, set, stage, and dock areas. Install and directed three themed ski shows for Sea World Ohio and Sea World Florida. The themed shows were “Roaring Twenties,” “Super Heros,” and “Almost Anything Goes”
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1981
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Liz Allan Water Ski Center, St. Maarten, Netherland Antilles
- Managed water skiing and parasailing operation at the Great Bay Beach Hotel
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1982
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Premier Water Ski Show, Myrtle Beach, SC
- Directed and managed the ski show
- Performed as a water skier, driver, and hang glider pilot
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1983-1987
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Show Director – Water Ski Shows, Inc. – Holiday Park, Hassloch, Germany
- Installed, managed, and operated the ski show
- Managed and operated “The Academy for Professional Show Skiers” (Ski school)
- Performed as a water skier, boat driver, and hang glider pilot
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1988-1989
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Vice President / Entertainment
- Produced, directed and operated the water ski show at WORLD EXPO ’88 – Brisbane, Australia, staffed, and managed the Dixie Stampede Dinner Attraction, installed numerous water ski and BMX shows worldwide.
- Six Flags Great Adventure, New Jersey
- Caneva Sport, Italy
- Holiday Park, Germany
- Adventure World, Japan
- Indiana Beach, Indiana
- Darien Lake, New York
- Bob-Lo Island, New York
- Sea World, California
- Sea World, Texas
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1990-1994
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Vice President / Operations
- Directed, staffed, managed and operated ski shows, BMX shows, jet ski shows, and extreme sports shows.
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