I am a 67 year old patriot who has always loved and supported this great nation.
As a child I was active in scouting, Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts and Explorer Scouts. I earned the rank of Eagle Scout at the age of 15. Scouting taught me many things, such as moral behavior, christian values and how special our country is and that it is worth fighting for.
After graduating high school in 1971 I joined the Navy and served as a radioman aboard the USS Cleveland LPD-7 where I spent the majority of my time in the Gulf of Tonkin towards the end of the Vietnam War. I continued my service in the Naval Reserve and had a total of 14 years when I was discharged for medical reasons.
I attended college and earned my BS/BA in Economics and finance after which I started my career in banking retiring after 34 years in that industry.
I have been married to my wonderful wife Carol for 41 years, we raised twin daughters who have given us four amazing grandchildren. We are all sadened and upset about the direction our country is taking and are working to make our voices heard and to help others learn to do the same.