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I retired from Department of Defense (22 yrs) in 2005, age 60 and same time retired from Delaware Air National Guard (35 yrs). I began refereeing high school basketball and lacrosse in 1990. Carole retired from teaching in 2002. Prior employment had been 18 months electronics research, youth director for 5 years, and assistant athletic director for 14 years.

Married Carole 1973, we had 3 sons. After 4 years in the Air Force I attended Delaware County Community College and Widener University receiving an Associate Degree, retired from Department of Defense, Budget Analyst and Department of Defense. Carole graduated from Old Dominion and Widener and retired from teaching, 2003. Eldest son, Gordon, completed a PhD and is Associate Director at Envivo Pharmaceutical, Watertown, MA. Second son Bryan graduated from Franklin & Marshal, aerospace engineer for Boeing Vertol, St Louis, MO. Gordon is married to Xiaohong, patent attorney, Bryan is married to Stacy, auditor for Wells Fargo. Gordon met Xiaohong while they were studying for PhD in Organic Chemistry and Bryan met Stacy at Franklin & Marshal, Bryan Physics/Math, Stacy Finance.

Was very involved with our family. I coached soccer and baseball for many years. Team parents for soccer, baseball, ice hockey and lacrosse. Involved with Cub Scouts for 8 years. We all were members of Civil Air Patrol for 6 years and traveled on military aircraft to Montgomery, AL, San Diego, CA, and the Upper Peninsula, MI. Had held positions as committee chair in Cub Scouts, squadron commander in CAP, and held positions with the Delaware Lacrosse Association. I am on the advisory board for Delaware Aerospace Foundation and Longwood Cemetery. We spend about 8 months in Florida and about 4 months in Ocean City, NJ. While in Florida we bike 3 days a week and kayak 2 days a week. Biking is usually around 30 miles and kayaking can be 4-6 miles. Gators a welcome sights during the paddles. Shorts and Tees are normal attire for the winter months. We still enjoy working in our yard and playing for our many friends in the Venice, FL area.

Our sons will have a boy and girl each after my eldest’s daughter is born this February. The below picture(2010) of Gordon’s wedding, Bryan and Gordon on the left, Bryan with wife Stacy and daughter, Isabelle and son Drew. Gordon had a son, Drew, March 2011 and a daughter expected Feb 9, 2013.