After DuPont HS went to Gainesville for Engineering degree. Moved to Tampa Bay after graduating and worked for Honeywell on the space program. Got married after joining Honeywell to my wife Barbara. Then moved to a small manufacturing company as the engineer. After several years promoted to President of the company, 22 years later moved to Asheville, NC. I am now retired

We have two grown sons and three granddaughters, all living in Asheville.