Born in Orlando Fl 1950, graduated HS in May 68 enlisted in US Navy Aug 68 attended Bootcamp at RTC Orlando in Feb 69 company 075, attended AE A school at NAS Jax then orders to VA128 Whidbey Island Wash for training on Grumman A6 Intruder transferred to VA 196, was TAD short time in Danang Vietnam, made 3 Westpacs with VA196 one on USS Ranger and two on USS Enterprise got off active in Jan 73 , went home and worked for local Electric / Water Utility Company Retired in 1997 after 26+ years as Department Manager, obtained AA as a Paralegal in 78 and a BA  in Criminal Justice from Columbia College in 91  , went back in Navy Reserves in 1978 in the Navy Seabees , retired with 24 years service in 1997 , moved to Young Harris GA in 1999. Have held most offices including Commander at VFW Post 7394 and currently Judge Advocate , Married to Pauline for 52+ years , 2 grown children a 4 grandchildren