Toolbox's Biography

I was Born and raised in Philadelphia, PA and went to Jules E. Mastbaum A.V.T.S Majoring in Electricity/Electronics and Miniored in Drafting. I enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps in 1980 and served my country until I was Discharged in Sept 1983. I worked for SEPTA and went to Airco Tech to earn my Welding Certification. I started my Tattoo apprenticeship in 1984 and learned the Tattoo Trade at night while working days for SEPTA repairing Trolley Cars. I finished my apprenticeship for Tattooing in 1988 and started Body Piercing in 1994 which was a new area that went with Tattooing.

I moved to Sullivan County in 1991. I then started following my Native Heritage and am a member of the Eastern Delaware Nations and find peace and harmony through Native Prayers and Ceramonies. In 1991 I worked as a Welder and Millwright for Consolodated Equipment Errectors until I found work locally. I then worked for Coal Works and Taylor Packing as a Welder and Mechanic until getting hired at Procter & Gamble in 1998 where I worked until 2004.

I took up Scuba Diving in 2003 and am currently hold PADI OW, AOW, Rescue and Nitrox Diver, PDIC Search & Recovery, Wreck Diver Certifications and in 2004 I decided to combine my Welding Skills with my love of Diving and went to school for Commercial Diving.

I started Commercial Diver Training at Louisiana Technical College Young Memorial Campus in Morgan City, Louisiana in Feb of 2004 tattooing and Body Piercing to put myself through school. I graduated top of my class with a 97.6% average for the whole course. I returned to Sullivan County in July of 2004 and started looking for a location to start a unique business with Services from Land and Sea and in 2005 the Forksville Trading Post was born. Stop in and visit my shop it is a one of a kind place with something for everyone.

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