1951
Marries his wife, Norma.
1955
Earns a Bachelor of Arts in business administration from the University of Wichita.
1955
Enters the U.S. Air Force, retiring as a colonel in 1981.
1966
Undertakes active service during the Vietnam War.
1967
Receives a Bronze Star Medal from the U.S. Air Force.
1967
Twice-receives Distinguished Flying Crosses from the U.S. Air Force.
1975
Obtains a Master of Business Administration from Auburn University.
1981
Receives the Legion of Merit from the U.S. Air Force.
1982
Works for the Office of Personnel Management in the State of Oklahoma until 1997.
1992
Advances to become the director of operations for the Office of Personnel Management.
2023
Maintains membership with the Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion and Daelin Organization.