Retired from the Kansas City Missouri Fire Department on October 1, 2010 after 33 years of service . Served in the U.S. Army from 1968-1970 and in Pleiku, South Vietnam from May 24,1969 until June 03,1970. Married on February 20, 1971 with 2 daughters and 7 grand kids. A member of HOAC Boy Scouts, VFW, Military Order of the Cooties, VVA Chapter #317, and IAFF Local 42. Love riding motorcycles & I have a passion for genealogy. I could be persuaded to ride almost anywhere to photograph graves.