Sandy was born in Schweinfurt, Germany in 1947 of Lithuanian parents who were escaping the Russians. He moved to Vermont at the age of three and then to Connecticut when he was five.
He graduated from Paier School of Art with a professional degree in Interior Design.
In 1969, Sandy started patrolling at Mt. Southington, CT. Moving to Vermont, he became a professional patroller at Killington in 1970. In the two years he was there and in 1972 he passed the Certified test and was awarded #23. He was an active member of the program, examining in all the modules. In 2009 he was recognized by his peers in the program and was awarded Lifetime status. He joined the Sugarbush Resort Patrol in 1974.
In 1972 he discovered photography. For the next five years Sandy worked as a photographer with United Press International. In 1987 he became began a 15-year stint as a staff photographer at the Barre-Montpelier, Vermont Times Argus all the while continuing to be an active ski patroller.
In 2006, he went back to work as a Professional Ski Patroller. It was then that Sugarbush Resort discovered he was a top photographer. He took marketing photos, on-hill portraiture, and legendary scenic and action photos.
He took this memorable ski patrol photograph.
