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His wide-ranging knowledge of American popular music, the Beatles, wildlife conservation, the arts, media, and business, make him much sought after as a lecturer, teacher, and public speaker- including PBS, the University of North Carolina, the Aspen business Association, Maine Maritime Academy, Holly Springs Cultural Center, North Carolina State University. For a number of years he has served as a judge and keynote speaker for Reflections, a national PTA Program engaging hundreds of thousands of students Pre-K grade – 12, to help them “explore their own thoughts, feelings, and ideas, develop artistic literacy, increase confidence and find a love for learning that will help them become more successful in school and in life.”