Tony grew up in Toronto, Canada, and spent almost every summer either vacationing with family or working at a resort in the Georgian Bay area of Lake Huron. His stone collecting started in the late eighties and took a giant leap forward a few years later when he was introduced to “The Japanese Art of Stone Appreciation”, by Covello and Yoshimura. He has published articles in “Waiting to Be Discovered”, “Bonsai Clubs International” and “Viewing Stone Association of North America”. His stones have appeared in numerous photo journals including; “Best of BCI”, “Viewing Stones of America”, and “Bonsai and Viewing Stones”. He has exhibited at the “Ojibway Art Show” in Pointe au Baril, Ontario, the “Richard Anderson Gallery” in Dodgeville, Wisconsin, the “Lynden Sculpture Garden” in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and on numerous occasions at the “International Stone Appreciation Symposium” in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Lectures about Viewing Stones have been presented before the U.W Madison Geology Club and the Milwaukee Bonsai Society. 

He currently lives in Madison, Wisconsin with his wife. They have five children and two grandchildren who also enjoy annual vacations to the family cottage on Georgian Bay.