Served in the USAF-SAC and was on temporary duty in the South Pacific stations of Guam, Okinawa and Taiwan, as a crew chief for B-52 Stratofortresses - 1968-1971. Received an A.S. degree in Chemical Technology from Holyoke Community College, 1974, and a B.S. in General Science from Westfield State University, 1993. Worked in Nuclear Fuels industry, the Military Night-Vision and Metals Plating industries. Taught High School physics, physical science and biology in the cities of Chicopee, Ma and Longmeadow, Ma.