Closed Schwinn store after 28 years 1994. Remarried and moved 11 times in 10 years following my wife's daughter so we could be near grandchildren. Had enough of that and settled in York PA. Became a licensed troubleshooter for a fortune 500 company, cleared by Homeland security, FBI and other agencies to deal with hazardous materials and explosive devices. Wife developed Parkinsons in 2008 and have been dealing with the progressive stages of that. Moved to Tampa, FL Oct 2014 and became full time caregiver.Wife transitioned to a better place 5/29/2916

My son served three tours with USMC in Iraq/Afghanistan. Came home with sever PTSD from being exposed to a truck bomb blast and not treated immediately, and the second tour he and his best friend were in a firefight together and his best friend was killed by a sniper. One bullet away.....

Now live in Martinsville, a tiny town in central Indiana. I thought I would be a reclusive Buddhist monk for the rest of my life. After wrestling with my grief for several years I met a wonderful lady, Jeri, and have remarried. We have a home on a lake and are enjoying all our grandchildren. 25 between us.

Update Nov 18 2025
I was diagnosed 2 years ago with prostate cancer. Since upgraded to Stage 4 metastasis to my lungs. Along the way I developed a bilateral pulmonary embolism that landed me in icu for a week. The embolism almost got me. Thanks to a lot of prayers, a few good friends and a loving wife I am surviving. I have two cancer goals: 1) to make it to 83 and be the longest living male in my family and 2) make it to 87, just so I can say I am four score and seven. I have lived a full life, have traveled the world, have a few close friends, a loving relationship with my late wife daughters,. I survived the black hole of being a widower thanks to encouragement from Laura Puls.I wake up every morning with a roof over my head and a loving wife .Life is good!