Played Football, baseball and basketball in High school.

Full ride Football to a mid-western College where I played Football and Baseball. Voted "The Best Hands" in the Mid-West (football), messed up my shoulder, had to give up baseball.

Joined the Army (was in ROTC) after being kicked out of college (pantie raid). Joined the Rangers in 1960, served 3 tours in VN (1961-1967) served over 40 years off and on and in many places to retire with 32 years service time.