Biography
His father died when he was still in school in Scotland. In order to lessen the strain on his mother's finances he emigrated to Canada where he lived with his older brother and then his married sister to finish high school.
He entered Royal Roads in 1949. After his naval service he worked in England for Ford Motors and UTD Trust before moving to the USA.
He was Secretary to the Decca Navigator Company in Virginia and then became President and General Manager of Rank Precision Industries Inc. in Chicago IL USA from 1971 to 1988.
He retired to Myrtle Beach, USA.
Military Service
He was appointed as an Officer Cadet RCN 1949.
In 1949 he served at Royal Roads (Candian Service College).
In 1950 he served in HMCS Malahat with the UNTD for Summer Training.
He was appointed as a Midshipman RCN (With seniority dated 12/08/1951).
He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant RCN (With seniority dated 12/12/1952).
He was appointed as a Lieutenat RCN (With seniority dated 12/05/1955).
He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Commander RCN 1964. (He was retired.)
