93 yr old.  A very committed Christian man.  married happily for 63 years.  Graduate of Texas A&M 1940 BS in mechanical engineering.  Commissioned an Army officer from the Cadet Corps at A&M.  (Son Paul is also an Aggie)  US Army active duty 10 pril 1942 to 16 July 1946; plus reserves until 1953.  Battles & campaigns:  Luzon (Philippines)  Decorations:  Army of Occupation medal.  Asiatic-Paific Campaign Medfal with 1 Bronze Service Star.
American Theater Campaign Medal.  Victory Medal.  Philippine Liberation Ribbon with 1 Bronze Star

Before going to the Pacific, he trained 173rd Anti-/aurcraft fir D-Day(Normandy)  In the Pacific, US Army Corps of Engineers in Philippines and Japan--including building/rebuilding of airstrips, seawall, hospitals..