Doc Holliday started off as a dentist … and so did Dr. Jay.
It's hard to imagine that a kid living his wonder years growing up on a farm in New York State's Hudson River Valley, diligently watching the plethora of westerns on television at the time would, like the legendary Doc Holliday. end up a dentist … but he did.
Although there would be no gunfights, gambling binges or narrow escapes from the law, as a dental surgeon and forensic dentist in New Hampshire, it's fair to say that both Docs saw their fair share of dead bodies!
As a kid, if he wasn't doing chores, Jay could be found–often on a stick horse-“ridin' the (imaginary) range” in search of outlaws he could bring to justice.
Eight years of college and dental school, followed by 20 years of continuing education and dental practice experience, may have forced Jay to temporarily set aside his childhood playacting, but the dream still lived on deep inside.
Speaking of playacting, during his stint as a dentist, Jay discovered that he possessed a previously unknown talent as both a motivational speaker and stage actor. Who knew?
Doc Holliday started off as a dentist … and so did Dr. Jay.
It's hard to imagine that a kid living his wonder years growing up on a farm in New York State's Hudson River Valley, diligently watching the plethora of westerns on television at the time would, like the legendary Doc Holliday. end up a dentist … but he did.
Although there would be no gunfights, gambling binges or narrow escapes from the law, as a dental surgeon and forensic dentist in New Hampshire, it's fair to say that both Docs saw their fair share of dead bodies!
As a kid, if he wasn't doing chores, Jay could be found–often on a stick horse-“ridin' the (imaginary) range” in search of outlaws he could bring to justice.
Eight years of college and dental school, followed by 20 years of continuing education and dental practice experience, may have forced Jay to temporarily set aside his childhood playacting, but the dream still lived on deep inside.
Speaking of playacting, during his stint as a dentist, Jay discovered that he possessed a previously unknown talent as both a motivational speaker and stage actor. Who knew?
Doc Holliday started off as a dentist … and so did Dr. Jay.
It's hard to imagine that a kid living his wonder years growing up on a farm in New York State's Hudson River Valley, diligently watching the plethora of westerns on television at the time would, like the legendary Doc Holliday. end up a dentist … but he did.
Although there would be no gunfights, gambling binges or narrow escapes from the law, as a dental surgeon and forensic dentist in New Hampshire, it's fair to say that both Docs saw their fair share of dead bodies!
As a kid, if he wasn't doing chores, Jay could be found–often on a stick horse-“ridin' the (imaginary) range” in search of outlaws he could bring to justice.
Eight years of college and dental school, followed by 20 years of continuing education and dental practice experience, may have forced Jay to temporarily set aside his childhood playacting, but the dream still lived on deep inside.
Speaking of playacting, during his stint as a dentist, Jay discovered that he possessed a previously unknown talent as both a motivational speaker and stage actor. Who knew?
Dr. Jay and Linda R. as Ali Hakim and Ado Annie in stage production of “Oklahoma”
An early retirement in 1991 provided Jay with the opportunity to head “out west” for real. (Finally!)
Jay's passion for history, combined with his love of theatre, naturally led him to become a “cowboy” street performer in literally thousands of staged old west gunfight shows throughout the west.
An early retirement in 1991 provided Jay with the opportunity to head “out west” for real. (Finally!)
Jay's passion for history, combined with his love of theatre, naturally led him to become a “cowboy” street performer in literally thousands of staged old west gunfight shows throughout the west.
An early retirement in 1991 provided Jay with the opportunity to head “out west” for real. (Finally!)
Jay's passion for history, combined with his love of theatre, naturally led him to become a “cowboy” street performer in literally thousands of staged old west gunfight shows throughout the west.
Dr. Jay and Cast as “Colt” at Helldorado Town, Tombstone, Arizona
In 2009 Jay decided to evolve once again ... this time re-emerging as an Old West Historian, a Wedding Officiant specializing in themed ceremonies and a Television and Screen Actor.
In 2009 Jay decided to evolve once again ... this time re-emerging as an Old West Historian, a Wedding Officiant specializing in themed ceremonies and a Television and Screen Actor.
In 2009 Jay decided to evolve once again ... this time re-emerging as an Old West Historian, a Wedding Officiant specializing in themed ceremonies and a Television and Screen Actor.
Dr. Jay as an Old West Historian/Tour Guide.
Tombstone Walking Tours, Tombstone, Arizona
Dr. Jay as Wedding Officiant.
Tombstone Western Weddings, Tombstone, Arizona
With Veronica Diaz Carranza on the set of “The Gundown”
With Jenny Curtis on the set of “Ride The Lightning”
On The Set of “The Legend Of Five Mile Cave”
Filming on location in Arizona
Jay's unique presentation style of combining Education and Entertainment (and along the way, coining the term: “Edutainment”) resulted in tour requests from all over the country and in fact, the world.
This in turn has led to Jay's current focus on producing historically accurate, entertaining and engaging short films about our western heritage.
As you can see, Jay's life has thus come full circle. From that little buckaroo in cowboy garb, dreaming of an Old West Life to the present … still in cowboy duds, living the dream for real.
Jay's unique presentation style of combining Education and Entertainment (and along the way, coining the term: “Edutainment”) resulted in tour requests from all over the country and in fact, the world.
This in turn has led to Jay's current focus on producing historically accurate, entertaining and engaging short films about our western heritage.
As you can see, Jay's life has thus come full circle. From that little buckaroo in cowboy garb, dreaming of an Old West Life to the present … still in cowboy duds, living the dream for real.
Jay's unique presentation style of combining Education and Entertainment (and along the way, coining the term: “Edutainment”) resulted in tour requests from all over the country and in fact, the world.
This in turn has led to Jay's current focus on producing historically accurate, entertaining and engaging short films about our western heritage.
As you can see, Jay's life has thus come full circle. From that little buckaroo in cowboy garb, dreaming of an Old West Life to the present … still in cowboy duds, living the dream for real.
