-Sailing

-The restoration of my 1953 Cisitalia

-Working on interesting projects: car repair/restoration, boat repair and improvements, and “urban renewal” (house repair and improvement).

Still driving a pick up truck (first new vehicle I ever bought ) that I have had for over 1/3 of my life (won’t say the year because it will give away how ancient I am).

The people in the shop while working on a lot of old cars that I do not have to own or store.

My wife Barbara and I enjoy boating, fishing, traveling and ballroom and country dancing. Recently I have enjoyed volunteering at the Lyric Theatre and Elliott Museum.

I like greeting visitors and getting to know them before telling them about the exhibits. 

I have always loved writing stories. My stories are of people I have come to know, some lifelong friends and family, others through brief encounters. My characters come from different cultures and backgrounds.

I like to explore. I especially like taking the road less travelled and learning about ancient history in situ.

I do some gardening and grow orchids. I enjoy cooking what I grow and experiment with old and new recipes.

I grew up in Istanbul and I learnt to speak four languages, Armenian, English, Turkish and French. I use languages to connect. I honestly can say I do not feel like a stranger anywhere.

People connections. People get involved with HSMC to learn, to broaden their point of view. I love being part of the learning process whether I am accumulating knowledge or spreading knowledge to others.