After graduation I enlisted in the U. S. Marines on 10 March 1953.  I served thirty years, 6 months retiring as a Captain on 1 September 1982.

    I am married to my wonderful wife Carol for forty three years.  We met while I was on the Drill Field at Parris Island, SC.  She was also a Marine and stationed there.  We have 3 children, Chris 42, Diane 41, and Eric 39.  We have seven grandchildren, the oldest will graduate from high school in June 2003. Chris is a District Court Judge in Monroe, NC and he is running for Superior Court Judge on Nov. 5th. Diane is married to a Marine Major and they are stationed at Twenty-nine Palms, CA and they love the high desert. Eric is in Howell, MI and is a computer programmer working for SAS Institute. 
    Since my retirement from the Marines I have been working as an electrician and although its hard at times I enjoy the work and don't see myself retiring anytime soon.