4-Sep-2003

Holy Spirit Hospital Camp HiII

Purple Heart

Served with the US. Army during World War II as a Ranger in the 2nd Battalion and scaled the cliffs of Pointe Du Hoc on D-Day. He graduated from Penn State in 1950 with a bachelor's degree in forestry and in 1951 with a Masters Degree in science. He was a wildlife biologist for the state Game Commission for 32 years. He was a member of Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church and also an Eagle Scout who enjoyed bird watching, hunting, fishing, and plant grafting. He loved the outdoors.