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First began his life as a costumer by creating costumes to compete in Halloween contests. Finding a love for the creativity and the challenge, he began competing in masquerade competitions in 1982 at Archon 6. Since that year, he has competed in numerous Sci-Fi conventions in the Midwest and won in two WorldCon competitions earning him the status of Master Class. Fond of satire and parody, Kevin's style manifested through playful characters created from foam that ranged from television, film, and comic books to original concepts. Many of his award-winning costumes included Harry and Larry, the Killer Tomatoes, Space Gumby, Billy and the Boingers (Kevin was Billy), the Mucklucklians; Space Police Shrimp, and Audrey II, from the Little Shop of Horrors. In 1996, wanting to stay involved and with a passion to help grow a new generation of costumers, Kevin moved from competing on stage to becoming the Stage Manager of the Archon Grand Masquerade for Sheila Lenkman, Masquerade Director at Archon 20. Each season the goal was clear and deliberate, to elevate the show and make the Archon Grand Masquerade the premier event to compete in that it has become. In 2018 with the passing of Archon’s most beloved MC, Vic Milan, Kevin was asked to step up to become the next Archon Masquerade’s MC, a role that comes with its own set of unique challenges and years of memories to face. And, as with the progression of all things, he redefined the role with his unique style, always paying homage to the memory of Vic. Just look for the podium dinosaur. As with this role change, he handed the reigns over to the next generation of stage management. As a lifetime artist, illustrator, and crafter, Kevin has put his talents into the world of costuming and competitions creating reality out of imagination and pushing others to become better if not from the act of creation, but by supporting them and challenging them to raise the bar. He realized long ago when he first stepped away from competing that the legacy of a costumer is not the costumes one creates, the awards won, or even the fame it created, but the support we, as costumers, give to the next generation to help them grow and create amazing and incredible wearable art.