Enlisted in USN 10 Aug 36. Retired 15 May 59 as C.P.O. USS San Francisco. 1936 to 1940 aircraft pilot training Sqd. 1940 to 1944 anti sub patrol. 1944 to 1945 aircraft delivery Sqd. 1946 to 1952 aircraft photo Sqd. 1952 to 1956 aircraft atomic del Sqd. 1950 to 1959 service tested fuel – shoulder harness – “G” suits. Retired 15 May 59. Hired by General Dynamics 21 Sept 59 as inspector. Worked on D&E series and 61 Atlas/Centaur launches QC Supvr on the following S.C. launches – Com Star – Mariner Mars Surveyor – AOA – ATS – Intelsat – Pioneer 10-11 FltSatCom – Mariner Venus Mercury Q.C. Supvr Mercury sub contractor work – member Space Pioneers – National Management Assn. Retired Feb 1984 as Q.C. Supvr Atlas/Centaur operations.