115 W. Washington St.

Cedarville, Illinois 61013-0129

Phone:(815) 563-4043

After graduation I worked at Ringwood Chemical with Ray Bieschke until I joined the Marine Corp.  Don Wehrstein and I joined the same day, going through boot camp and combat training together.  Don got sent to Alaska and I went to Korea. We both came out in 1957 as Sergeants.

I married in 1958, had 2 girls, two years apart.  I was married for 13 years and divorced in 1971.  I remarried my pretty Sally in 1972.  We will celebrate our 30th this November.  Sally has 5 children, so between the two of us, we have 7 children, 8 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.  Sally still works as a Manufactures Representative, but is cutting back this year to enjoy life. She is a big-time gardener. 

We lived in Joplin Mo. for 10 years where I managed a self-service gas station. We then moved back to the Mid-west. As I was working for a machine shop, I started a woodworking business specializing in antique restoration. I also built furniture and clocks.  I stayed very busy until I retired about 6 years ago. Woodworking is still my hobby.

In July of 2001 we moved to a smaller home in Cedarville IL, population of 750.  We enjoy the small town atmosphere.  I enjoy going to swim and workout 3 times a week.