He joined the US Navy in 1966 and served aboard the USS Alfred Cunningham (DD 752) as a Postal Clerk. He had 18 months of overseas duty. After serving three tours in Vietnam, he was honorably discharged in 1970.

His later career was spent in a variety of different business related outlets. He was a TV Reporter / Radio Host for WGAL in Harrisburg, PA. He was a previous owner of the Dover Newsstand in Dover, Delaware, a Talent Agent and Rock and Roll band manager and Business Manager of various companies over the years.