Entered U.S. Navy in Jan. 1963
Participated in a couple of wars (declared and undeclared) around the world in both directions
Retired from the U.S. Navy Dec. 31 , 1983 as an E-8
Worked as a tech instructor, machinist , equipment designer/fabricator and filled various supervisory positions
Retired from Flotron Corp. of Vista, Ca. as production manager on Dec.31, 2009
Current profession : gunsmith ( I probably will never fully retire )
Married to Beverly Waldress in Feb., 1968
Two daughters and three grandchildren
Still married
Obviously a lot occurred in fifty years that doesn't appear here but
that is why you have reunions