I was born in Oak Park, Illinois on August 31, 1931. I spent much of the next years in Wisconsin visiting my grandparents, finally moving there in 1947. I was graduated from Merrill High School in 1949, then attended the University of Illinois earning a BS in Electrical Engineering in 1953.

    I enlisted in the army and attended Infantry Officer Candidate School in Georgia.  The next two years were spent in the Army Security Agency in Arlington, Virginia.

    My career was spent employed in the telephone industry where I retired with 39 years, 9 months service.  I worked in engineering, computers, accounting, defense projects and manufacturing.

    I've lived in Illinois, Wisconsin, New York, Georgia, New Jersey, Maryland, Massachusetts and Virginia.

    I began substitute teaching in the Merrill school system about 13 years ago.  I have taught mathematics at St. Francis for six years.

    My hobbies include cooking, wine tasting, woodworking, and renovation.  I enjoy most types of music, but big band and classical are my favorites.

    I am married and have two children and four grandchildren.