Sun Riders Miata  Club of Tampa Bay

Originally from New York, I moved to Palm Beach when I was two in 1954. My lovely wife Michelle of 35 years, daughter Carrera and son Keiran all moved to South Pasadena in 2002. I have been involved with cars all my life. I have owned an auto restoration/paint & body shop, racing safety equipment & auto accessory business and later an automotive art gallery. I have raced in amateur racing with SCCA, HSR and SVRA and professionally with IMSA in the Firehawk series. I have been President of car clubs in South Florida and heavily involved in many others.

My first Mazda was a 1978 RX-7, #249 off the assembly line. I have owned a 323, 626, 929 and a B-2000 pickup. I always wanted a Miata but didn’t get around to until 2017 with a Soul Red Club Edition.
Currently I drive a 30th Anniversary Edition number #47, which is a dream.

Contact me: 727-385-0713  Email: sunriderpresident@gmail.com

I am originally from Allentown, PA. After enlisting in the Air Force in 1977, I spent several years in Utah, California and Colorado where I met and married my wife, Kim, in 1985.  A few months later we moved to Tampa, Florida. We just celebrated our 35th anniversary in December, 2020.  Between the two of us, we have 5 children and 8 grandchildren.

I am an avid sports enthusiast.  My favorite sports teams are the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Lightning, Rays and the University of Florida Gators.

My first Miata was a 2016, soul red Grand Touring Roadster, however it was an automatic.  The following year, when the RFs rolled out, we traded in our 2016 for a 2017 Soul Red RF GT, with standard transmission, which we continue to customize. We joined Sun Riders in 2016 and it was the best decision we ever made. We have met so many wonderful people, seen so many sights in Florida and enjoyed so many miles in our little car. 

 After living in eight states, starting with Kansas and ending in Florida, I met my lovely wife, Gail, who was born and raised in St. Petersburg, FL.  She was a travel agent with AAA for 31 years and has designed many wonderful trips for us over the years.  We have been twice around the world visiting 33 countries.  I was a corporate career type and later owned a consulting business helping people start small businesses.   My outlet and hobby was as an entertainer in theater and dinner theaters.  Once retired I entertained for about 13 years singing and playing keys, specializing in 50’s, 60’s and Motown music.  I was also a motivational speaker for four years for the Pinellas County School Board.  I enjoy writing.  Have finished one book, currently unpublished but looking, and working on two more.  I love a good story.

      I rode motorcycles for most of my adult life and have now moved from bikes to a Poly Metal Gray 2020 Miata RF GT.  Gail and I love the car and have greatly enjoyed the Sun Riders club.  This Club is filled with so many terrific people.  It has been a thrill to be a member and I’m proud to be on the Board.  If I can help anyone in any way please don’t hesitate to ask.