Here are a few candid photo's of Alfy's family, the joy of his life. Enjoy!
Graduating from Winona State University and the University of South Dakota, Alfy holds a bachelor's degree in teaching theatre and history and a master's degree in theatre and the classics. For seven years he taught American history, speech, theatre, English and stage movement and dance at high schools in Iowa and Minnesota. He also taught fencing at the U. of South Dakota and Anoka-Ramsey Community College, not to mention having taught acting at Stillwater State Prison.(Only taught, didn't spend time.) His contest plays were twice selected best at state level competition. In his spare time he authored a course of study for the teaching of high school theatre which was adopted by the State of Iowa.
Upon getting married and starting a family, he decided to change careers to spend more time with his family. Working from his home, Alfy entered the competitive world of insurance and investments, quickly rising to one of the top agents in his company nation-wide for over two decades where he developed over 1000 clients. In 1994, he was asked to tour Russia as a speaker and consultant to the Russian insurance industry. In addition, he also became a respected leader within the industry by teaching courses in pre-license training and continuing education to agents from many companies.
State Lobbyist - He also represented VOR as a state coordinator and head lobbyist to Minnesota State Legislature, working effectively with committee leaders from both parties.
National Lobbyist - Alfy represented Minnesota and Georgia for VOR, a national advocacy organization for special needs individuals. He worked effectively with all Congressional delegations in Washington, both parties from both states.
Alfy first became involved with the Boy Scouts of America over six decades ago. As a Boy Scout, he went to the 1957 National Jamboree, Philmont Scout Ranch, Boundary Waters Canoe Trails, and on a U.S. Navy Cruise to Hawaii, Guam and the Philippine Islands while completing his Eagle Award. As an adult Scouter, he has served as a Committee Chairman, Cub Master, Scout Master, Roundtable Commissioner, Trainer, and Unit Commissioner. He created the first foreign Cub Scout exchange with Cub Scouts from Canada and headed up a team who created an instruction manual for training leaders in how to conduct a Scout's Own religious service. He is also the proud father of two Eagle Scouts.
Alfy is proud to be considered an accomplished blue-water sailor. Certified to skipper sailboats up to 50', he has mastered his own sailboat and other sailing vessels on Lake Superior, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Florida Keys and even in Scotland. He shared his many sailing experiences through numerous lectures at regional sailing conferences. Skippering his own boat, the Suzanne R, Alfy took a team of four individuals and sailed to Cuba in 1998 where they spent a week refurbishing a Quaker meeting house. In 2001, he served as a Charter Master for one of the largest charter sailing companies in the U.S
In 1990, out of a desire to enhance his comic character known as the Royal Child Seller and Virgin Protector at the Minnesota Renaissance Festival, Alfy, along with a team of supporters, broke the Guinness World Record for kissing. In an eight hour period he kissed 8001 different individuals. He went on to break his own record twice more, kissing 10,504 individuals in 1995 and 11,030 in 1998. (You can do the math.) Much to his surprise and amazement, what started as a joke to promote his Renaissance Festival character, ultimately would become known to millions around the world. It was reported in literally hundreds of newspapers around the world (Edinburgh Evening Standard), on countless web sites (www.wikianswers.com ), have dozens of radio interviews (German National Radio,) be mentioned in several books (Kisstory) and become answers in two different trivia board games (Trivial Pursuit, 1990's Edition.) He had TV appearances on the Oprah Winfrey Show, Jenny Jones Show, CNN, VH1,Harry Connick Jr. Valentine Show, Entertainment Tonight, Steve Hartman of CBS, and a BBC Special to name a few. All this from a man who has been happily married to the same woman for over 40 years, has three children and a grandson. Is Alfy every going to try and break his own record which he has now held for over two decades? No, at last report he has decided to retire.