born in clarkburg ,wv in 1947. grad victory high 1965 , joined usaf in oct 1965 . loadmaster school at sheppard . went to charleston sc to the 41st mas . when they moved the c 130s to mcguire . i went to the 45 mas . from mcguire to cck and the 345 tas . rotated from cck 9 -1969 retired from dupont 2006 .