Where did you grow up?

I grew up in Bangor, Maine, where I lived until the 6th grade, then I moved to Williston, Vermont, through high school, and then Burlington, Vermont.

What positions have you held at Rovers North? When did you begin working here full time?

I started working at Rovers North full time in November of 1987, picking and packing parts in the warehouse for 7 or 8 years. I was then promoted to “Shipping Manager” for a couple of years and before long I moved into phone sales and tech support for 9 + years. Subsequently, I moved to Texas for two years and worked for Zach Carter in the Land Rover Dallas Parts Department but missed friends and family so we decided to move back to the unforgiving cold of Vermont to be with them. Mark and Andrea were gracious enough to re-hire me back here at Rovers North.

How would you describe what you do at Rovers North today?

I still participate in some phone sales and technical support, but my current focus is increasing our commercial accounts and letting them know that we are here to support them. Whether it’s the DEC Superscan II diagnostic tool or our quality, competitively priced Genuine or Pro Line parts, we can supply anything they may need for any Land Rover product they may be working on. We offer kits to streamline installation where it makes sense, so you get everything to do the job in one package. Some examples of this are: our Brake Kits, Bushing Kits, CV Joint Kits, and Coil Conversion Kits. After considerable development, we’re proud to offer our own aftermarket ProLine brand of parts. Some features of this line are: new ProLine brake calipers with no core charge, brake pads and rotors, air springs, radiators, water pumps, expansion tanks, and propshafts.

What, where, and when was your first Land Rover experience?

I think my first “real” Land Rover experience was when I bought my 109” ex-mod pickup. That is when I really got into Land Rover “ownership.” It was my everyday vehicle, come rain, sleet, snow, or sunny days; although, I didn’t do too much off-roading with it except for the drive to Rover North on these lovely Westford dirt roads. I am sure that with the ex-ambulance’s heavy-duty suspension, I always had at least one wheel off the ground at any given time, which thankfully disappeared once I installed our parabolic springs.

What was your longest trip in a Land Rover and did anything unusual happen?

ANY trip in a Series Land Rover seems like a “long” trip. Ha! My “longest” trip was when my two brothers-in-law and I piled into his hard top 88″ and went to the Down East Rally at the Museum of Transportation in Maine. Ahhhh, good times.

What got you interested in Land Rovers?

I got interested in Land Rovers after I began working at Rovers North. I believe I was here for 3 or 4 years when I bought my Series III 88” and did some repairs to the chassis and bulkhead, then I painted it and sold it.

What Land Rovers have you owned?

First, I had a 1973 Series III 88″, followed by a 1969 Series IIA “Bugeye” 88″ on which I replaced the chassis, engine, gearbox, suspension, wire harness, etc. but sold it before I even got a chance to drive it! My last Land Rover was a 1971 Series IIA 109″ ex-mod pickup with a full canvas, which isn’t the warmest vehicle to be driving through the below zero temps of a Vermont winter. Once I installed parabolic springs, I was so amazed by the smooth ride that I forgot about how cold I was!

Which one of them was your favorite and why?

Absolutely, the 109″ ex-mod! Actually, it was the only vehicle that I drove for a couple years and I grew to love the uncertainty of if, or when, I was going to reach my destinations.

What activities do you do when you’re not at Rovers North?

I enjoy spending time with friends and family, guitars, motorcycles,
tattoos, and piercings.

How have Land Rovers influenced your life?

Well, with 20 years of Land Rover parts experience under my belt, Land Rovers have been a part of my life for almost half of my existence!

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