Graduating from Norristown Area high school he joined the United States Navy and was stationed on board the USS Philippine Sea. Following the terrorist attacks in New York City and Washington, DC., USS Philippine Sea on October 07, 2011 launched Tomahawk cruise missiles against al Qaeda terrorist training camps and Taliban military installations in Afghanistan for support of Operation Enduring Freedom. He is also an American Civil War Artillery reenactor since the age of 16, traveling all over the east coast. Works as a watchmaker in Exton Pennsylvania