Born April 22, 1930 East Orange N.J.

Raised in Bloomfield NJ and graduated from Bloomfield High School in 1947. Graduated from Purdue University with BS degree in forestry. 1951 entered US Marine corps immediately after graduating released from active duty after the Korean War ending with the rank of captain. Upon returning home he started his lifetime in the h'eavy timber industry starting with timber structures inc in N.J. and Conn. and ended his career as owner of his own distribution ship and subcontractor company lamfab wood structures in Indianapolis In. During his lifetime he received service honors from his industry and his fraternity Kappa Delta Rho. He closed down his business in 1994 and retired to Florida with his wife and love of his life Margaret whom he married in 1955. They had two children Douglas (Kathy) their children Matthew & Riley. Lisa (Brian) their children Nicholas and Andrea.