I haven't done theater since high school, so joining Encore has been a real treat. My life has been full of work and wives and children, so these last two years of performing have been an exhausting vacation.

I've had many careers in my many years on this earth, the last being fire fighting. Now I'm taking a break from Encore to be in the work world again as the sales manager for a construction company.

I fell in love with my wife Karen when I was 61, and we both immediately got involved in Encore. Encore gives me the chance to do something for kids, and enjoy the companionship of other seniors that also want to bridge the generation gap.