1938
Born to Zoltan and Ilona (Leon) Vamos in Budapest, Hungary.
1945
Survives the Holocaust with his mother by hiding in the countryside and in burnt out Budapest buildings.
1947
Immigrates to the United States.
1960
Earns a Bachelor of Arts from Columbia University, and is commissioned ensign USNR.
1961
Serves as a US Naval Control of Shipping Officer in Reykjavík, Iceland.
1962
Appointed Officer in Charge of Radar Site H-2 Station in northeast Iceland; becomes a lieutenant Junior grade.
1962
Is an engineering geologist for Geotechnics and Resources Inc. in White Plains, New York.
1963
Is an engineering geologist in Snowy Mountain, Australia.
1964
Appointed a full lieutenant with the US Navy.
1965
Earns a Master of Science in urban planning from Columbia University.
1965
Works as an associate transportation planner for the New York State Department of Public Works (DOT) in Albany, NY.
1965
Marries Maria G.A. Vanderweerd on June 30.
1968
Is the director of planning for New York State Parks in Albany.
1974
Is the assistant commissioner for the environment for New York State Parks.
1980
Is the deputy commissioner for planning and development for New York State Parks in Albany.
1993
Retires as a state agency administrator.
1994
Is an associate of Hudson Group LLC, Planning and Engineering Consultants, until he retires from consulting in 2016.