He was influential as an active member of the Northwest gay community. During his time as a volunteer on the Pride Foundation's board of directors from 1997 to 2001, he helped win the fight to get General Electric to include sexual orientation in their non-discrimination policy.
He was a significant figure within the Northwest gay community and actively contributed to the Pride Foundation by advocating for inclusion of sexual orientation in General Electric's non-discrimination policy during his time on their board from 1997 to 2001.