Awards/Accomplishments:
Golden Knight of the year (1985)
Bronze Star
Air Medal
Legion of Merit
Combat Infantryman Badge
Meritorious Service Medal
and others

Responsible for initial acquisition of the F27. Went to Amsterdam with Mike Henderson to accept them on behalf of DA and the USAPT.
First man out the door on first jump (even though on static line). I never claimed to be the Best SkyDiver in the team. I did however, laid claim to being The Best Supply
Officer in the team. Even if Jim New (my successor) doesn't agree with that!

Served in Army 30 years. After that I went to work for a Norwegian company called Det Norske Veritas, USA (DNV). I started as an auditor and consultant in safety and loss control management delivering services in English and in Spanish. I loved that follow up to my military career. I got to travel all over the Americas and a few places in Europe working in all kinds of industry such as mines, auto makers, food processors, beverage producers, pharmaceuticals and many many more. I retired a little early due to health reasons. I have been officially retired since October 2001.

The picture shows me being taken for an AFF jump with two super stars in my book. Mike Sweeney and Andy Gerber. I never claimed to be a skydiver but thanks to these two teammies, Mike Mayo and a few other "volunteers" I got to punch hole sin the sky about 15 times. That's all I needed.