Born in Chicago, IL '38, moved to San Leandro, CA'948. Graduated from Bishop O’Dowd High School '56. Joined CA National Guard '56, went to Basic Training in Fort Ord, CA.;  joined the Navy Oct '57, Boot Camp in San Diego, CA. Assigned to USS Hamul (AD-20) as S/N. Served on board USS Toledo (CA-133) '59; Assigned to Flag Allowance, CINCPACFLT (Hawaii) '59-'61. Assigned to Nuclear Power Training Unit, Idaho Falls, Idaho '61-'64. Served on board USS Sperry (AS-12) in San Diego, CA. Served on board USS Hancock (CVA-19), Alameda, CA, with two Vietnam Deployments; Assigned to NROTC Unit, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY until selected for Warrant Officer. Assigned to USS Intrepid (CVS-11) '68-'71, as Personnel Officer/Ship’s Secretary, and Education/Training Officer. Completed third Vietnam Cruise '69. Transferred to Transient Personnel Unit, Great Lakes, IL as Discipline Officer/Brig Officer, and Admin Officer '71-'74. Assigned to USS Enterprise (CVAN-65), '74-'76 as Personnel Officer. Completed two more Vietnam deployments.  Assigned to Nuclear Weapons Training Group, Pacific (NITWITPAC), NAS North Island, CA '76-'77 as Personnel Officer, until retiring in Nov '77 as Chief Ship’s Clerk, W3; Received Navy Unit Commendation (2), Meritorious Unit Commendation (2), Good Conduct Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (2), Republic of Vietnam Meritorious Ribbon (2), Vietnam Service Medal (w/8 stars) and National Defense Service Medal; Married 45 yrs to Elaine Erven, raised 5 children. Residing in Pleasanton, CA since '77; Post Navy career, included apprenticeship as Boiler Repair Contractor/Stationary Engineer with Alameda County for 11 years.  Retired  in '95. Served as President of USS HANCOCK Association, and now serving as Co-Chapter Representative, West Coast USS Intrepid Association, Inc.