I was born February 27, 1949, in Madawaska, Maine. At age 16 we moved to New Britain, Connecticut and worked construction until I was drafted into the U.S. Army, February15,1968. I left for Fort Dix, New Jersey, for basic training. After basic I went to Fort Polk, Louisiana, for Advanced Infantry Training. In July, 1968 I left for Vietnam and was assigned to the 199th Light Infantry Brigade in Long Binh.

In July 1969, I returned to Fort Bragg, North Carolina. I was discharged in February. 1970.

I went back to working construction until 1982 then started with the Post Office as a Maintenance Mechanic. I retired in 2014.

I moved to Florida in 2016.