BORN AND RAISED IN ADDYSTON, OHIO.   ATTENDED ADDYSTON ELEMENTARY AND WENT ONTO ATTEND TAYLOR HIGH SCHOOL.  AFTER GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL ENLISTED IN THE ARMY AND SERVED IN GERMANY AND VIETNAM.  UPON MY RETURN FROM VIETNAM,  JOINED THE GLOBETROTTERS VFW POST 6428 IN 1969 AND CONTINUES AS A LIFE MEMBER.  CURRENTLY HOLDS THE POSITION OF SENIOR VICE COMMANDER.