CHS 1963

After graduating from high school I went to SUNY Cortland for a year thinking I wanted to be a elementary education teacher....but I didn’t like the idea of chasing rug-rats around, so I left college life for army life. I went into the army in the summer of "64" where I trained at Fort Dix, NJ. After Basic I went to Fort Gordon, Georgia for 9 months training in Aircraft radio electronics....bench and air radio repair. From there I went to Germany for 26 months, traveled around Europe a lot, and visited relatives in Italy a number of times. I received an honorable discharge in May of "67".

When I returned to Cortland I went to work at Smith Corona, took a 4 year apprenticeship program for Tool and Die making, and was there for 18 years as a tool and die maker. Low and behold I gained certification from New York State to teach adult education at BOCES. I also taught the apprenticeship program at Corona Machine Trades, and developed a theory class that I taught for a few years.

When SCM left town I took on another career as a salesman for RH Fowler in Cortland where I sold car care products. After being on the road for 14 years I decided I needed a job where I didn't have to travel everyday, so I decided to go back to machining. I now work at Borg Warner Morse Tech. It's on Luker Rd and only 1 mile from my home in Cortlandville just off RT. 222.

I got married in 1988, have a beautiful wife, and an equally beautiful 16 year old daughter, a junior at Cortland High, who is breaking a lot of hearts. I'll probably work until I’m 80 to put her through college where her major will be Forensic Science. I'll probably be selling body parts until she's is done.

I've enjoyed bowling for a number of years, play golf, hunt and fish whenever I can. I've been playing baritone horn in the Cortland Old Timers Band since 1967. I played trumpet for a number of years before switching to the baritone. We are a 60 piece band that plays all types of music all over Central NY.

I was a committee person for the Republican party in Cortland County for 20 years, and also served as chair in the city, and Town of Cortlandville. I am no longer as active as a I was, but when asked to help, I do.

A few years ago I had the honor of nominating a fellow classmate to the Cortland High School “Wall of Fame”. Retired Brigadier General Phil Tennant. I hope to see as many of you as possible at our reunion.