1943
Born to Michael and Jean (Shear) Applegate in Chico, CA.
1967
Earns a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Chico State College (now California State University, Chico).
1971
Is an advertising account executive for the Butte County Bugle Newspaper in Chico, CA.
1983
Is a graphic designer for the Chico Enterprise-Record until 1987.
1993
Writes articles on artists for the local newspaper Chico Enterprise-Records in conjunction with the Chico Art Center Open Studio Tours until 1997.
1994
Is asked to be an advisor for one term on the Chico Symphony Board.
1995
Becomes a part of the Annie Awards Visual Arts Committee in Chico, CA, which runs to 2001.
1995
Is a research librarian at the Janet Turner Print Museum within Chico State University, which he continues to do.
2011
Is a founding member of the Museum of Northern California Art.
2011
Gives the Museum of Northern California Art its name and parameter guidelines for the museum collection and collecting.
2012
Receives the Janet Turner Prize for Excellence in the Arts.
2013
Gives a portion of his collection of Northern California artists’ work to be the founding permanent collection of the Museum of Northern California Art.