Born and raised in Troy, New York. Troy is known as the home of Uncle Sam. Samuel Wilson was a meat packer from Troy, New York whose name is purportedly the source of the personification of the United States known as "Uncle Sam". I was so proud of being from Troy I honorably  served four years in the United States Navy from 1960 – 1964. In 1968 I completed training as a Data Programmer Analyst. Over the years I received a BA in sociology and graduated from the United States academy of private investigation.