Mr. Bain was born and raised near Kingston, NY in a village along the Hudson River called Port Ewen where his parents, his grandmother, and his English Springer Spaniel still reside.

He graduated from Kingston High School in 1990. He would've rather attended HTC, because there is alot more teacher/student interaction here. His graduating class was almost as large as our entire school district.


His interest in Architectural Drawing and other Technology Education classes led him to SUNY Delhi College of Technology where he studied Architecture for two years.


A view of the Northern part of the SUNY Delhi Campus.


He then transferred to Oswego State University to study Technology Education and become certified to teach. Mr. Bain has just spent three summers at Oswego completing his Master's Degree in Technology Education and has taken courses to become certified in Driver Education.


Oswego State University was built right on the shore of Lake Ontario. Do you know where Lake Ontario is?


After teaching for a few years, Mr. Bain came to HTC. When he arrived in the Summer of 1997 he set a goal to turn an outdated and neglected "shop" into a teaching and learning laboratory. Mr. Bain enlisted the help of many students who have helped him with furniture refinishing, tool repairs, organization, etc. With their help, and the cooperation of our school custodians, a great deal has been accomplished. Future plans include continued upgrades to the existing facilities, and expanded course offerings.

Mr. Bain devotes much of his free time to the Boy Scouts of America where he serves as an Assistant Scoutmaster for Mountaintop Troop 53. He also chairs a monthly Scoutmaster training meeting called a "roundtable".

Mr. Bain benefitted greatly from the Scouting program throughout his teens. He enjoyed the fellowship, the service, and the outdoor adventures while on the trail to earning Eagle Scout. He hopes that his involvement will, in turn, help provide similar opportunities for the young men of the mountaintop.

For many summers, Mr. Bain worked at Camp Tri-Mount in East Jewett. His experiences as a counselor helped him in his preparation to become a teacher. While serving as Program Director he proposed (and helped form) the Camp Tri-Mount Alumni Association, an organization that ensures the long-term survival and success of the camp. As a trustee of the CTAA, he must publish four newsletters per year and attend various activities. To help the CTAA raise funds for a new building at camp, Mr. Bain has been on the receiving end of wet sponges, pie tosses, and mud avalanches.


Mr. Bain is very interested in music. He spent much of his time during his teen years playing guitar in garages and basements all over Ulster County. His electric guitar talent (or lack thereof) has been inspired and influenced by Ace Frehley, Eddie Van Halen, and Randy Rhodes. While he is quite "out of practice" at present, he still enjoys ripping power chords and solos on his guitar when he has the time.

While in college, he expanded his musical interests to include radio broadcasting. He disc jockeyed for WDTU at SUNY Delhi, then at WNYO when he transferred to Oswego State. While it has been years since he was behind a microphone, he still enjoys reading College Music Journals, and tries to stay a few months ahead of the current trends in music.


Below is a list of his favorites:


Always looking for:


At present, Mr. Bain rents a beautiful home in Maplecrest. In the near future, he hopes to buy (or build) a home on the Mountaintop.

Mr. Bain's "Ride".
It is 4 years old, but he still won't let you take it for a spin.
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