Founder of Jayco, he was a leader in the development of strict manufacturing standards for the RV industry. He served on the boards and Standards Committees of both state and national associations. He invented and patented a tent trailer crank-up lift system.

President of Jayco, RVIA Board of Directors 1985 -1996, Chairman 89 - 90; RV Executive of the Year in 1993. A leader in dealer relations, he was one of the first to open the Canadian and Australian markets to U.S. products.