Life has treated me and my family well.

After four years of military service, including a tour in Vietnam, I spent most of my life in the investment business, in a variety of roles, including heading up the investment advisor, brokerage firm, and family of mutual funds for a 35 billion dollar company.

I've served on a variety of boards, including public and private companies, among them a fortune 500 company, and in the past few years restricted my board service to not-for-profit organizations that matter to me.

Until the end of 2016 I had my own company, with my youngest son being my partner. I have retired and he is now running the business.

I loved flying, and until a stroke forced me to give it up, I volunteered my time and my plane to Lifeline Pilots, flying patients to distant medical care. I was asked to participate in a video about Lifeline Pilots which is shown above. (the video is out of date...but I couldn't find a way to delete it)

Some time ago I founded The Det 3 Foundation, to support combat units whose duties are similar to those I performed in Vietnam. For several years I served as Chairman of the Green Beret Foundation program in Cincinnati. As of December of 2023 we have raised almost $4,000,000 for that organization,

Perhaps the greatest honor of my life was being be invited to join the board of the US Army War College Foundation, representing Vietnam era veterans. I served as Chairman of the Investment Committee. In 2013 I was appointed to the Executive Committee. I completed the permissible time to serve under the by-laws (six years). After that, I was asked to remain in service as a "Special Advisor" to the board, which I did for an additional two years.

In November 2018 I was very pleased and proud to learn I had been elected to the National Board of The Green Beret Foundation, San Antonio, TX. I served as Chairman of the Executive Committee. I retired from the board as I approached my 80th birthday...I remain an Emeritus member, and continue to speak on behalf of the Foundation,.

I was recently honored by the Secretary of the Army, who recognized me for a lifetime of service to the Army and the troops., which was a big surprise and to be honest, very gratifying.

Cathy Gormly, my childhood sweetheart has shared over 60 years with me, and I am so blessed by her being the anchor in my life. Our 61st anniversary occurs in June, 2024...God willing.

We have had the good fortune to see much of the world, and hope to keep playing golf together, and watching our 3 children, 10 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren blossom into terrific people.

Unfortunately our health hasn't been great the past couple of years. Cathy is in stage four Kidney failure, and I have had numerous issues including a third stroke at the end of May, 2020. While these things have slowed us down a bit, we are still keeping active.

I neglected to mention in the past that I have struck up a friendship with Rich Cefola and his lovely wife Dee. We knew each other in passing during school, but more recently have become close, and get to see each other once or twice a year. Rich is a wonderful fella, and I'm grateful for his friendship. I'm also in touch with Peter Boyles, a great mind and wit, as well as (Pastor) Lew Clark, who had planned to be my roommate in college...unfortunately that didn't work out...same wonderful guy today that he was back then. On occasion we see Sam Miglioretti, who was a pal and a neighbor of Cathy's. I still miss my good buddy Tom Lalor,, who died when he was only 50. A very bright and special man. Saw Sigrid Haag at the reunion...she is still a sweetheart! I know I'm forgetting some folks I've seen...forgive me...I'm in the prime of my senility!

I most remember Mrs. Dunham, during my Senior Year ... she was a wonderful lady, and gave lots of sage advice and guidance in her Advance English class.

Lots of terrific classmates.