Received the Nathan M. Pusey Young Alumni Achievement Award in 2001
from his alumnael, Lawrence University.
In June 2000 he was commissioned by Domino's Pizza founder Thomas S.
Monaghan to compose an orchestral Mass in honor of a group of new
chapels to be built on the grounds of the Domino's Farms office complex
in Michigan
Member of Bel-Air Country Club - frequently sees 'John Williams (I)', 'Dennis Quaid', 'Chuck Lorre', 'Greg Kinnear', 'Jack Nicholson', 'Chris O'Donnell', and several other notable Hollywood stars on the links.