1944
Is born to parents James and Delores.
1961
Serves to the rank of Command Sergeant Major in the United States Army until his retirement in 1984.
1967
Receives a Soldier’s Medal for Heroism.
1968
Receives a Bronze Star Medal and is cited by CBS News.
1973
Is recognized as an Outstanding Young Man of America by the Junior Chamber of Commerce.
1978
Serves on the board of directors for Special Olympics Washington until 1979.
1979
Receives a bachelor’s degree in business at Columbia College.
1982
Receives a Legion of Merit.
1984
Is inducted as a lifetime member of the Vietnam Veterans of America.
1985
Is inducted as a lifetime member of the Disabled American Veterans.
1990
Is a regional commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars until 1992.
1995
Serves on the board of directors for the Berkshire Farm Center & Services for Youth in Canaan, NY, until 2010.
2006
Earns an Eagle Award from the Non Commissioned Officers Association.
2008
Serves as an elected town supervisor and member of the County Board of Supervisors for Canaan, NY.
2013
Serves as director of the Columbia County Veterans Service Agency through today.
2017
Is inducted into the New York State Senate Veterans Hall of Fame.
2019
Becomes a member of the American Legion.
2022
Chairs the New York’s 19th Congressional District Veterans’ Advisory Council through today.
2023
Earns a Lincoln Award from the Young Republicans of Columbia County New York.
2024
Receives a G. Lucius Cary Award for Service and Leadership from Questar III.