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Duty Position(s): Sentinel Assistant Relief Commander Relief: Brief Army History: Units: |
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/ Decorations: Tomb Guard Identification Badge
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Highest Rank:
Staff Sergeant (E-6) |
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City / State: Hermitage, Pennsylvania |
Date of Birth: |
After the Army:
After 40 years in Banking, I was able to
retire in June 1998 as the Senior Vice-President of Retail Banking for First
National Bank of Pennsylvania. Now I consult for same Bank.
Family Information:
I have been married to Reenie, since 28
November 1964. We have a one daughter and two sons: Karen, Jim and
Michael. I have four grand children: Rachel, Natalie, Nicholas and
Sarah.
Current
Occupation:
Retired
Degrees/Schooling:
University of Pittsburgh
University of Virginia
Graduate School of Consumer Banking
Most Memorable Moment at Tomb:
Militarily, being put on post when Queen Elizabeth
laid a wreath in 1957, and my involvement with the internment of the World War
II and Korean War Unknowns in May of 1958.
From a strictly emotional standpoint, one day a group of Nuns were visiting the Tomb. As they departed one of them whispered to me, as they past between myself and the Sentry box. She said "God Bless you for what you are doing".
It gave me chills then and still does when I think of it. It was my first inkling of what impact our duty had on other people. Many followed and taught me the real meaning of being there.
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