Education and Dental Career: - Studied dentistry at Kings College London School of Medicine and Dentistry - Graduated with Honours - Completed a short Service Commission in the Royal Air Force between 1961 and 1963 - Obtained Fellowship and Diploma in Orthodontics - Appointed Consultant Orthodontist at Southend Hospital in 1971 - Joined the teaching staff in the Orthodontic Department at Barts and The London, Queen Marys School of Medicine and Dentistry - Published and lectured widely on orthodontics - Developed ideas such as 'The Southend Clasp' which is now widely used in the specialty - Had a particular interest in dento-facial orthopaedics for cleft neonates

Political involvement in dentistry: - Acted as 'midwife' to the developing British Orthodontic Society (BOS) - First chairman of conference and later first chairman of the newly constituted British Orthodontic Society - Served as secretary and president of the Essex branch of the British Dental Association - Elected member of the General Dental Council - Sat on the Standing Dental Advisory Committee Orthodontic Review Group

Personal interests: - Had three passions in his personal life: family, art, and rugby football - Played rugby for 'Kings College Hospital', 'Saracens', and the Royal Air Force - Enjoyed art as a personal hobby - Devoted time to his family - Had a love for rugby football

National organizations involvement: - Served on national organizations - Contributed as an elected member of the General Dental Council - Sat on the Standing Dental Advisory Committee Orthodontic Review Group - Played an important role in the development of the British Orthodontic Society (BOS) - Acted as the first chairman of conference and later as president of the British Orthodontic Society

Achievements: - Won the prestigious Chapman Prize during senior registrar training