After I finished High School, I worked for the City of Grand Ledge for 2 years then went into the Army. After 2 years in Ga. and Tx. I returned to G.L. Then went to work for Mich. Dept. of Trans. as a Const. Inspector. Spent 37 years in the Detroit area working on many highways and bridges. Retired in 1997 and then worked for a Consulting Eng. Co. No more work after 2000. Met my wife in Tx. married there. Two adult sons, one grandchild. My wife and I travel a lot.