Born 17 Oct 1919, Barton, Maryland. Entered military service Jan 1943. Flew 32 sorties, Bombardier, B-17, Europe, World War II. 12 Sorties, B-29, Korean Conflict. On combat-ready crew, Bombardier-Navigator-Radar Operator, B-47 Jet, Cold War. Nuclear Instructor, Strategic Air Command, 6½ years. Assistant Professor of Foreign Languages and Chairman of French Courses, United States Air Force Academy, 5 ½ years. Commander and Aerospace Sciences instructor, Air Force JROTC Unit C062, 13 years. One year business school. AB, MA and 2 years doctoral studies, Foreign Languages. Private pilot 1980 to present. Owned and operated single-engine aircraft 12 years.