1948
Born to Victor and Grace Bolton in Port Arthur, TX.
1970
Earns a Bachelor of Science in biology and chemistry from Texas A&M University.
1972
Is the chief pilot for Gainesville and Sherman, TX Airports.
1973
Is a pilot for Northwest Airlines, later Delta Airlines, until 2008, serving as captain for 30 years.
1998
Flew as an international Delta captain.
2003
Flew as an international 747-400 captain.
2010
Commences his retirement.
2010
Starts a cow/calf operation on his ranch in Limestone County, TX.
2010
Is the owner of VB2 Enterprises, a gun and ammunition retail store, in Colleyville, TX through today.
2010
Becomes a life member of the National Rifle Association.
2022
Maintains membership with the Air Line Pilots Association and Masonic Lodge.