Candidate Biography

Enlisted in the Air Force in August 1958 immediately after high school.

Trained as aircraft mechanic at Sheppard AFB, TX.

Duty stations included:
Biggs AFB, TX, KB-50's; Anderson AFB, Guam, SC-54's;
Yokota AFB, Japan, KB-50's; Hamilton AFB, CA, C-123's; Tinker AFB, OK, C-124's
Southeast Asia experience:
July-Dec 1964: Mechanic on Royal Lao T-28's at Udorn and Vientienne, Project Waterpump.
Jan-Sep 1966: Mechanic on C-123's at Tan Son Nhut
Jan 1967- May 1969: Flight mechanic, C-7 Caribous, Phu Cat. 2552 hours, 2868 sorties.
Dec 1969- Feb 1974: Several extended TDY's to Korat as flight engineer, EC-121's.
Decorations include DFC, Air Medal with 14 OLC, Airman's Medal with 1 OLC.
Last 4 years of my career were spent as an Air Force Recruiter in Sacramento, CA.
Retired August 1978.

My wife Nancy and I were married in the chapel at McClellan AFB, CA 15 Mar 72 and have raised two children to be useful citizens.

Since retirement I attended Lassen Community College in Susanville, CA, earning an Associate of Science degree in gunsmithing.  Upon returning home to Lander, I first worked in the motor pool of a large state agency, then became a real estate broker with Century 21. I have been totally retired for about 7 years. We now spend the summers in Wyoming and the winters in Yuma, AZ.

My hobbies and interests include reading military history, particularly military aviation and Vietnam.  I am a serious and somewhat successful rifle marksmanship competitor, a political activist for Second Amendment causes and a Life Member of the National Rifle Association. I spend quite a bit of time hunting, fishing and otherwise enjoying the great outdoors in the Rocky Mountains. I am an annual member of the Friends of the Air Force Museum.