- Born 21 Feb. 1940 Weymouth, Dorset.
- Father, Royal Navy: Mother, Housewife (both deceased): Brother, Brian (Retired)
- After graduating Halton 17 Dec. 1958, posted to RAF Gaydon, 232 Operational Conversion Unit for V-Bombers (Victor, Valiant and Vulcan).
- 1960, Selected for Bloodhound ground-to-air missile training. Posted to 151 Wing, RAF North Luffenham.
- 1963, Selected for nuclear weapons training, posted to RAF Tengah, Singapore.
- 1966, Returned to UK, posted to RAF Abingdon.
- Left Royal Air Force in 1968 and immigrated to Canada.
- After several initial jobs, joined Ford Motor Company (Canada) in 1972. Worked as a line supervisor at the Windsor operations until 1976. Transferred to Human Resources as a Plant Safety Engineer.
- After two promotions, was transferred to Ford US (Dearborn, Michigan) in 1987 as a Division Safety Engineer. Responsible for 9 Ford North American Engine Operations. (USA, Canada and Mexico).
- In 1992, was appointed Division Safety Engineer for Ford Global Powertrain Operations, responsible for 33 Engine, Chasis, Transmission and Casting operations in USA, Canada, UK, Germany and Mexico.
- Retired in December 1999. Continued to work for automotive industry on safety and training contract assignments.
- Completely retired in August 2004.
- Served in the Canadian Armed Forces Reserve for 12 years. Retired with the rank of Captain after a 4 year term as Commanding Officer, 364 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Cadets.
- Now living in Windsor, Ontario, just off Lake St Clair.
- I am the proud father of a daughter (Karen), and two sons (Robert and Mark). Robert and his wife Lisa have blessed me with two beautiful grandchildren, Erica and Nicholas.