Was raised in Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA. No military experience. Married 44 yrs. 2 grown kids, 4 grand kids. 4 yr apprenticeship as machinist/machine design at NNS&DDCo.
Career in machining, programming, supervision, research, prototyping, with 1 patent. Worked carrier major systems: propulsion, catapult, elevator. Also subsafe systems: torpedo tubes, con/periscope hydraulics, propulsion, stealth.
Manufactured bookbinding equipment, automotive clutches, transmissions, Space Shuttle projects, aerodynamic prototypes for windtunnel testing. Owned my own machine shop 5 yrs. Taught classes at community college for 3 yrs.
Built 75% of our barn style garage appt. retirement home. Love the out of doors, hunting, fishing, birds, wildlife. Have shown dogs at Westminster K Club in Madison Square Garden. Have English Cocker Spaniel, Irish and English Setters. Grew up on NASCAR but am disappointed as to what it has become.
Repair my own vehicles when able including a 1952 Ford 8N we use for chores and have woodshop downstairs in the garage.