Tom is the founder and President of Asia-Pacific Productions. He is the principal producer, photographer and editor. He has over 30 years experience in commercial broadcast television both in film and videotape. Beginning as a news cameraman in Portland, Oregon, his work has taken him to Italy, Germany and many parts of Asia for the ABC, CBS and NBC Television Networks as well as local stations in the U.S. and Japan. Among other awards, Tom received the prestigious George Foster Peabody Award for Best Documentary Production for "To Begin Again" about a devastating Italian Earthquake.  He is based in Portland, OR.