He is also recognized nationwide as an artist. Most notably, he created the original design for the POW/MIA flag, which is an American flag designed as a symbol of citizen concern about U.S. military personnel who are either prisoners of war or missing in action. He has also been an art tutor for students with severe autism, a book illustrator, newspaper cartoonist, graphic designer for major Fortune 500 companies, art director in charge of a staff of art designers, and a muralist, including five 50- by 30-foot backdrop paintings for the Paramount Theater in Aurora, IL.