Born January 12, 1930 in Woodford County, Kentucky. Moved to Anderson County at age four. First eight grades of school were at the two-room school at Tyrone and the one-room school on the Lock Road that went to Lock #5 on the Kentucky River. Spent one summer working as the assistant lock tender at Lock #5. I was thirteen years old at the time. Moved to Franklin County around 1943. Worked the farms, some construction and joined the Army on August 2, 1947. Retired October 1, 1969. Spent four tours in Korea, three tours in Germany, one tour in Vietnam. Spent some time at Ft. Knox, Kentucky - Ft.