One of the industry’s most experienced specialists on natural grass sports fields and Field Turf synthetic fields.  Almost thirty years in the pro sports turf industry led to the successful completion of ten rewarding seasons as Head Groundskeeper of the Indianapolis Colts following five rewarding seasons as Head Groundskeeper for the Carolina Panthers. Worked 16 years under Bill Polian and Previously held the position of Turf Specialist and Consultant to the NFL and Assistant to the noted natural turf specialist George Toma.  Assisted in the preparation of the playing fields for 15 Super Bowls as well as two Pro Bowls and four American Bowl fields.  Began career with nine years on the Kansas City Royals Grounds Crew.  Mentored in agronomy by the world-renowned PGA agronomist, former Dr. James Watson, recipient of the PGA’s 1996 Prestigious Award .  A master problem-solver who takes initiative.  A supervisor with a positive attitude who works well under time and budget pressures.  Works with high standards and expectations to produce the highest quality outcome.  Can build an efficient and top-producing grounds crew and landscaping crew, and NFL game fields and practice fields from scratch to final form.  

“ The good ones will do the job to be good and then there’s three little more words for them: ‘And then some.’ Guys like Spin, they don’t know what breakfast is.  They don’t know what dinner is… He has that ‘and then some’…”  --- George Toma
                                                                                       The Charlotte Observer, October 14, 1996

“Thank you for all you’ve done for me and for the Colts these last seven years.  I will miss you!            -                                          
                                       --  Tony Dungy, former Head Coach, Indianapolis Colts   January 2009