I served in the US Army as a heavy truck driver MOS 642-10  from Oct. 3, 1960 until September 13, 1963 I earned my eligibility in West Berlin Germany from 1961 until 1963 with an Armed Forces Expeditionary Metal. My First duty station in Germany was with the 513^th Transportation Company 38^thTransportation Battalion in Worms Germany. I attained the rank of Specialist Fourth Class while serving.  I joined the VFW in February 1978 as a Charter member of VFW Post 9273, where I have held positions as post Chaplain, post quartermaster two terms and post commander for 14 terms 12 of those terms as All State post Commander. I served as State Community Service Chairman in 2011-2012 I  was appointed as National Aide De-camp two times and I have served on Two National Committees one being National Security and Foreign Affairs’ and National By-Laws Committee. I was elected to the position of District Four Commander in 2013 and have served in that position until now 2018-2019  I was Co-Captain All-State Team District Commander in years 2014-2015 and 2016-2017. I attended National Recruiter training in January 2008 but had to resign a year later due to Cancer and the unknowns of my life expectancy. I have been in remission since 2011. My passion is serving Veterans and honoring the service and sacrifice that so many others gave.