He was a member of the Mary Queen of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, The Lexington Chorale. He served with the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict. Promoted to Airman First Class on the 18th day of February, 1957, Discharged as Airman First Class on 1st of August, 1960 at Dobbins AFB, Georgia. A.K.A. "Buz".A Tribute published in The Lexington Leader, Lexington, Kentucky, June 18, 1992.