Joe joined the Rough Riders back in 1996 and has been an enthusiastic member ever since. He was able to participate in many of the Centennial activities in 1998, including the Rough Riders 1998 Centennial Parade, the Laredo Texas trip and the trip to New York City and Sagamore Hill. Joe served as the Rough Riders Historical Committee Chair for 8 years, has been a Board of Directors member for over 20 years, an Executive Board member for the past 5 years and the Rough Riders Legal Advisor for the past 10 years.

A few of the activities that Joe helped to spearhead include the establishment of Rough Rider Park on 7^th Avenue adjacent to the Trolley Barn in Ybor City, the placing and refurbishing of many of the historical markers honoring the Rough Riders throughout town, the refurbishing and painting of the cannon at Plant Park at the University of Tampa and grave marker placements of fallen Rough Riders in Key West and St. Augustine. Joe is honored to serve as the 46^th President of the Regiment.