John was born in San Diego, Ca. Aug.9, 1936. He lived  there until graduating from Hoover High School June, 1954. John joined the USAF July 5, 1954.

 

His first 7 years were spent enlisted in Air Freight, Passenger Service, Load- master, & Operations Specialist. John entered Officer Candidate School January 1961. He graduated  a 2nd Lt. June  1961. Entered Pilot Training Class 63C  Sept. 1961 after Survival School. Medically set back to class 63D. Graduated Dec. 1962.

 

 Duty Assignments:

 

1963 - 65 McChord AFB, Wa. Pilot--C124 (1LT)

1966 -68 Yokota AFB, Japan Mac Command Post Controller & Pilot. C124 & T33

1969-70   Phu Cat AB, Vietnam Pilot-AC47 Gunships (CAPT)

1970-76   Travis AFB, Ca. 22AF, Command Post Controller & Pilot. C141 (MAJ)
1977 - 79 Scott AFB, Il. HQ MAC, Manager, OPS Support Airlift. (LTC)

9/30/79 - Retired

 

AWARDS & DECORATIONS: DFC--AIR MEDAL (4)--MSM (2)--Assorted other medals & decorations.

 

1980 - Present: Real Estate Broker, Granite Falls, Wa. PROSREALTY.COM

The past 12 years have found us involved in breeding and racing Thoroughbred  horses in Washington & California.

 

John and Mary have been married 47 1/2 years. We have 3 children : John (45) Cathy (43) Dana (41).

 

Grandchildren: Tasha (21) Tiffany (19) John (18) Michelle (16) Tenisha (13) Michael (9) & Brandon (6)

 

Great Granddaughter: Justine (5)