I was born on a large farm (200+ Acres) outside of (Upstate) North Koright NY. (moved from there at the age of 4-5 to Oneonta NY) I Lived in Oneonta, NY (also Upstate) for 5-6 years, The Family then moved to a small farm (9 Acres) outside of Mt. Vision NY (still Upstate near Cooperstown, NY). Where I Graduationed High School and joined the Marine Corps (1972-76).
Service (USMC) (1972-1976)
1972 January till June (Paris Island, SC). 1972 July till November (California, San Deago & Camp Pendalton). 1972 November till 1973 November (Oknoewa). December 1973 Ocala, Fl. on Leave. January 1974 till January 1976 at Camp Lejune NC. While then I sent on ships to many Islands around Cuba; was also stationed in Cuba for 9 Months. I get out in January 1976 and sent back to Ocala, Fl (Mom, Dad & Youngest Sister lived there).
after the service (1976-NOW).
I went to CFCC (Central Florida Comm. Collage) for 2 years
I then transfered to U of F for 2 more years and Majored in Computer Informational Sciences (Minor business),
After I Graduated from there (June 1981) I started to look for a regular job
and worked as a car mechic till I got A Regular job (ended up with State job been in same Department and Section since January 1982)
Informational Systems Administration With Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.
I been a member of the American Legion Since 1982 and was Commander from 1989 to June of 1991, I then became the Finance Officer of Post#13 From 1991 to 2006 in June I transferred to another post (Quincy Florida). In June of 2007 I became the Finance officer of Quincy Post. I retired from the state of Florida on June 30, 2008; then in late July I moved back to New York, currently I reside in Laurens New York. In October I transferred to the American Legion Post#259.
