Mr. Staples developed PMI's professional journal, Project Management Quarterly, which was inaugurated in April 1970. He served as Editor, Publisher and Publications Chairman until 1972, at which time he was elected Secretary of PMI. He later served PMI as Vice President-Member Services from 1977 to 1978 and was also an organizer and planner for PMI Seminars & Symposia in 1970, 1972 and 1984. He served twice as PMI Nominating Committee Chairman and is currently project manager for the study of potential PMI certification of project management software. Also active at the Chapter level, Mr. Staples was on the Board of Directors of PMI's Delaware Valley Chapter.