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Hometown

Williamsport, PA

Places I've been

military bases in PA, SC, NC, CA, Ill, GA, NM, NJ, VA Traveled to OR, WA, UT, TX, FL, AZ, NV, WY, CO, IA, NY, MA, RI, WI, MO, KS, OK, MS, AL, MD, OH

Education

• Williamsport High School, , Academic/general - 1946 to 1949
• West Coast Unviersity, , Engineering - 1970 to 1971
• Various military training schools, Weapons,Mechanics,Electronics - 1950 to 1962
• Various law enforcement courses, Firearms, Trainer Training, Bloodborne Pathogens - 1978 to 2007

Work

• AVCO, Mechanic, Machinist - 1952 to 1953
• Veterinarian, Assistant - 1949 to 1950
• Autonetics, Electronics Test Technician, Engineer - 1962 to 1968
• IDS, Telefile, Electronics computer design engineer - 1968 to 1971
• Mini Micro Systems, President, Computer systems designer & Consultant - 1971 to 1980
• SELF EMPLOYED, Computer systems designer & Consultant - 1980 to 1988
• Fullerton PD, Rangemaster/Armorer - 1988 to 1997
• Orange County Sheriff/Coroner Dept, Reserve Deputy Sheriff - 1978 to 2007

Military

• USMC - 1950 to 1962
  Division: 1st, 2nd, 3rd
  Rank: Pvt E1 to SSGT E6

Favorite Movies

How to murder your wife, The Party, almost all the Pink Panthers, any Tom Clancy, The DI, any John Wayne

Favorite Music

Jazz, country, oldies, soft rock

Favorite TV Shows

L&O Criminal Intent, Boston Legal, NCIS, RFD train shows, Dragnet, Monk, Closer, Mad Money, Cheers, Friends

Favorite Charities

St. Jude Children hospital, Salvation Army, Cystic Fibrosis, March of Dimes

Activities

Woodworking, car/truck restoring, fishing, piano, shooting, computer

Favorite Books

Devil At My Heels, Watership Down, anything by Jack London or Tom Clancy, woodworking, auto restoration

Favorite Quotes

Man's got to know his limitations, We are not retreating- we are advancing in the other direction, Say hello to my lil fren, Are you feeling lucky, punk ? well ARE you ?? I did not have sex with that woman!, Damn it Bill, that was a new dress!, NUTS,

Favorite People

My daughter, both sons-in-law, grandkids, Jack Webb, John Wayne, anybody who dislikes the Clintons

Favorite Places

Sierras, my condo, Portola, Whidbey Island, my new BIG garage

Favorite Animals

cats, dogs, horses, ducks

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