I was born March 12, 1936 in West Virginia Where I spent the first 20 years of my life.

I spent two years in The U.S Army

I have lived in The Chicagoland area since 1959.

I graduated from DePaul University in Chicago.

I was married to Connie for 22 years. She died at the young age of 43. I married Barbara in 1985.

I have spent most of my working life in the business world, much of it in my own business.

I have devoted much of my spare time to community and church activities. I am a member and past president of The Elk Grove Village Lions Club. I belong to The Character Counts Coalition of Elk Grove.

I enjoy writing. I write some poems, but don't really think I am much of a poet, but most of my poems come from the heart.

I am blessed with many friends. I have always tried to treat people the way I would like to be treated. I consider myself a people person.