Was NROTC at ND, and served aboard the USS Wasp (CVS-18), homeport Quonset PT.,RI. . A very old aircraft carrier. Short "tour". Too many junior officers as the VN war was coming down in '72, so I was resealed from active duty after less than my 3 yr. duty. I then went to work for Bechtel Corp. and retired after 41 years with the same company on July 31, 2013.
I have a great family. I am a lung cancer survivor since June 2001 (surgery date). Had no idea I had it until a very fortunate chest x-ray as part of a physical. Rough recovery time from the very invasive surgery. Yes, I did smoke. In 2007 again a chest x-ray showed another mass but in my right lung's lower lobe. Though the PET scan indicated malignancy after arthroscopic surgery and analysis, benign. To add insult to injury fast forward to June 2017. Deja vu, regular chest x-ray as usual, bingo a mass in left lung again in the lower lobe. PET showed it was possibly malignant. This time no surgery, had a biopsy at the recommendation of the surgeon, bingo - benign. Not sure what’s next! UPDATE: Had a cardiac event in August '20 - ended up with two more stents that took two tries. The second was a success, and I was lucky that the Lithotripsy procedure had been approved for cardiac intervention recently. BINGO. Prior to that, it has been used for years for "shocking" kidney stones. I added to my "cardiac adventures" in March 2024. I had a TAVR procedure, i.e. transvascular aortic valve replacement. In one day, out the next.
I enjoy fly-fishing and fly-tying; kayaking on flat water; music (note above); reading; yard work. Haven't fished enough recently since I took up golf again.
My late father was involved in a family business in NYC that was next to the eventual World Trade Center site before it was built. The business also supplied the peanuts to Yankee, Shea, and Baltimore's Memorial Stadiums for many years.
I am blessed with two great sons, and their families have given us three excellent and wonderful grandchildren, two girls and one boy. The only regret is they are in the Seattle area (formerly in Salt Lake City) and Syracuse so no easy visits.