He was an active member of The Church of Christ since age 16. After the second grade, he continued his education in Michigan. His education was put on hold when he enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Force during World War II. After the surrender of Japan, he was discharged as an officer-in-training from the Aviation Cadet System. His education was competed by graduating from The Detroit Institute of Technology with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering. His engineering experience lasted 27 years with Wyandotte Chemicals in Michigan and then transferred to Catalytic in Charlotte and Proctor-Gamble in Greenville, N.C. After retirement, he relocated to Shelby in 1998.
He is survived by one son, Roger of Stanley, NC. and his wife Mitzi and their three daughters, Allison, Megan and Karolyn along numerous nieces and nephews.
He was an active member of The Church of Christ since age 16. After the second grade, he continued his education in Michigan. His education was put on hold when he enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Force during World War II. After the surrender of Japan, he was discharged as an officer-in-training from the Aviation Cadet System. His education was competed by graduating from The Detroit Institute of Technology with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering. His engineering experience lasted 27 years with Wyandotte Chemicals in Michigan and then transferred to Catalytic in Charlotte and Proctor-Gamble in Greenville, N.C. After retirement, he relocated to Shelby in 1998.
He is survived by one son, Roger of Stanley, NC. and his wife Mitzi and their three daughters, Allison, Megan and Karolyn along numerous nieces and nephews.
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