| YEAR | EVENT |
|---|---|
| 2007 | Retired from the Army / Federal Service |
| 2008 | Made holsters and cartridge belts for Pierce County Sheriff's Posse |
| 2009 | Studied holstermaking under John Bianchi, world renowned holster maker |
| 2010 | Performed leather repairs for Washington State Historical Museum |
| 2010 |
Constructed an English saddle under the tutelage of Bob Land, Okanagan Saddlery, Vernon, British Columbia |