“My family roots in Rowlesburg go back to the 1790s. My family were all railroaders; my grandfather was an engineer; my stepfather worked at the M&K shops; and uncles and cousins worked for the railroad. I wanted nothing more than to be an engineer. When I was old enough the railroad was laying off the firemen and had a large pool of available people ahead of new hires. I went to college instead and have spent my career in education.

During one summer my wife and I decided to try our hand at B&B in our own home in Newburyport, Massachusetts. From that tiny start came the Market Street Inn and the Greenleaf Inn with 30 rooms and vacation apartments. In recent years I have been drawn back to Rowlesburg. My growing up years were spent in Rowlesburg. I have many friends here dating back to the 1940s.

Every summer meant coming to Rowlesburg to visit my family. As time went by it just made sense to buy a house. Now, I want to provide something the town needs badly: a place for visitors to stay. We already have a start, thanks to Dr. Joe Nassif and the Main Stay. We need more. Hopefully, others will try a hand at it. What a great way to meet people and have something special to offer friends and strangers alike—a great place to stay when in Rowlesburg!”