In 1964 I joined the US Army, completing basic training and a wheel vehicle mechanics course at Fort Dix, followed by assignment to C CO. 7th Combat Engineer Battalion Fort Devens as awheel vehicle mechanic. In 1965 I completed my training at Fort Benning Track Vehicle Mechanics School, graduating second in my class. I was then assigned to HQCO 1st Battalion 87th Infantry, 7th Army in Baumholder Germany where I served as a track vehicle mechanic and operator for a 66ton M88 tank retriever (wrecker) until the fall of 1966. I was a temp sergeant (NCOIC) on the 87th Infantry Battalion drill team, competing in 2 x 100 mile competition in Worms, Germany and one international walk for civilians or marching military held in Nijmegen, Holland. The military awarded a participation medal that could be worn on uniforms. I was assigned to C Battery (Air Defense Artillery, Hawk Missile system) 6th Battalion 56th Artillery Group as Sr Track Mechanic in Vietnam. After a Command Motor Maintenance Inspection (CMMI) I was selected for duty at HQCO 97th Artillery Commanding officer Aid (1966 through November 1967). Then I went to Fort Sill, OK to the Service Battery 4th Battalion 14th Artillery Group as Motor Sargeant. I was assistant coach while a wrestler on the fort Sill wrestling team, winning post champion at light heavyweight in 1968 and 1969. I wrestled free style and Greco Roman on the US Army Team in 1969. I received an honorable discharge in 1969 to attend college. In 1972 I enlisted in USMC, going to Boot Camp MCRD San Diego CA. After graduation I went to Avionics Tech School, Millington Naval Air Station, then to primary MOS school SU#3, TME-21, MWHS-2 2dMAW, MCAS, Cherry Point. A/C Pass ECM System Tech. Top secret clearance, ALQ76/86 system, offensive/defensive countermeasures. I was then assigned to VMCJ-2, MAG-14, 2dMAW, MCAS, Cherry Point. l was a marksmanship instructor Jd FAP to H&HS, MCAS, CPNC Rifle Range and was honorably discharged. Exide Electronics design engineering 1977 to 1982.Arrow Electronics – Intel Technical Specialist for Intel’s 8086 and 8088 chip set, Development System with ICE (Circuit Emulation). Electronic Marketing Inc. Account Manager/Sales Rep for semiconductors, LEDs, LCD, Printed circuit boards, contract manufacturing like PLEXUS, selling turnkey solutions to Customers, IBM, Lucent, AT&T, Troxler, Cisco Systems. Thompson Automotive Group: (2002-2018) Service Writer, Detail Shop Manager, Automotive Sales, Thompson Parts Department expanding to a Regional Wholesaler of GM parts
