He holds a Ph.D. degree in American history from Michigan State University and attended the Harvard University Institute for Educational Management. Although I am not actively engaged in research in that area, I stay somewhat current on the recent literature. About once a year, I review a book for the History Review of New Books. I still have in interest in completing a biographical essay on John Davenport, the first minister in New Haven. I am an avid cyclist, I work out at health club regularly, I attempt golf periodically, I fuss around the yard a bit.
Reading remains a passion, both good books on history as well as novels.
My favorites include Amis, Morison, Oates, Irving, Keneally and virtually any other good author. I am very eclectic in my tastes.