He was a founding member of Columbia Lodge No 207 in New Paltz, New York
He worked for John Hancock Insurance as a life insurance agent in Poughkeepsie, New York, while pursuing his acting career, starring in several stage productions in the New Paltz, New York, locale.
Other MHAL member schools are Ellenville, Highland, Hyde Park, Marlboro, New Paltz, Onteora, Pine Plains, Red Hook, Rondout Valley, Saugerties, Spackenkill and Wallkill.
As such, it often carries heavy traffic on weekends between New Paltz and the Shawangunk Ridge.
On February 27, 2004, Nyack mayor John Shields announced that he would recognize the New Paltz marriages and on March 1, 2004, Ithaca's mayor Carolyn K. Peterson declared that she would recognize same-sex marriages performed in other jurisdictions.
For example, the Opening Parade Event for the 2005 Tribeca Film Festival and a series of Special Weekends for the Mohonk Mountain House in New Paltz, NY that included many original ideas including a Murder Mystery Weekend with Edward Gorey and Isaac Asimov; a Chamber Music Weekend; Explore the Tiny (Small is Beautiful); Star Parties with Carl Sagan; a Chocolate Lover’s event and many more that continue to be featured events at the Mountain House to this day.
Locust Lawn, his Federal style-home during his last years, is a Registered Historic Place, located along NY 32 in what is today the town of Gardiner, just south of New Paltz.
Locust Lawn Estate, 19th century farm complex in New Paltz, New York
Production and recording by Kevin McMahon at Marcata Recording, New Paltz, NY between August and December 2007.