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College of Arts and Communication, Department of Theatre/Dance
The College of Arts and Communication at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater announces its productions of “The Maid Turned Mistress” by Giovanni Battista Pergolesi and “Dido and Aeneas” by Henry Purcell. This exclusive double feature will run in Barnett Theatre on select days from Feb. 21 – March 1. Tickets are on sale for the performances and can be purchased in person at Ticket Services, online at tickets.uww.edu or by calling (262) 472-2222. The Barnett Theatre and UW-Whitewater Ticket Services are located in the Greenhill Center of the Arts at 950 W. Main St., Whitewater, WI 53190.
Delight in the witty and charming tale of love and deception, followed by an emotional journey through ancient Carthage’s timeless romance. Witness two masterpieces in one night with musical direction by Robert Gehrenbeck, choreography by Barbara Grubel and staging by Bruce Cohen. The talented UW-Whitewater students and area community members showcase the incredible range of human emotion through exquisite music and unforgettable performances.
Pergolesi’s “The Maid Turned Mistress” puts us in the life of Uberto, an old rich bachelor living with his servant, Serpina, who has become the dictator of the house. Annoyed with Serpina, Uberto begins to search for a suitable woman to marry and finally takes revenge on Serpina’s increasingly dominating character. Serpina, eager to become the mistress of the house, will stop at nothing to become Uberto’s chosen wife in this whirlwind of jealousy, love and sneaky plots. This opera premiered in 1733 in Naples as a comic interlude between the acts of a longer, serious opera. The latter soon fell into obscurity, but Maid was a huge success, taking Europe by storm. The UW-Whitewater performance uses a witty English translation by Donald Pippin, the founder of Pocket Opera Company in San Francisco.
In Purcell’s masterpiece, “Dido and Aeneas,” experience the timeless tale of love and betrayal. Let the hauntingly beautiful arias and powerful choruses transport you to the ancient world of Carthage. Immerse yourself in the tragic romance of Queen Dido and the Trojan hero Aeneas, brought to life by a stunning cast and mesmerizing orchestration. This unforgettable display of passion, drama and music has captivated audiences for over three centuries. In the original Roman accounts of the story, the gods are responsible for Dido and Aeneas’ woes, but in this retelling by dramatist Nahum Tate, the gods have been replaced by witches stirring up trouble, much like the “weird sisters” in Shakespeare’s Macbeth. In Purcell’s music, courtly dances are never far from the surface, whether joyful, tragic or grotesque.
When asked about his experience directing these operas, Gehrenbeck had this to say, “It has been a joy to see this glorious music come to life in Barbara Grubel’s imaginative choreography, Bruce Cohen’s insightful (and often hilarious) staging, and in the commitment and talent of all the designers, cast, crew, and orchestra.” In reference to “Dido and Aeneas,” Cohen added, “Often wrenching and beautiful vocals fill this mythological space, all made sublime through Robert Gehrenbeck’ s exacting, musical direction. The world of our play, throne rooms, sailing ships and eldritch caves are summoned into being courtesy of Barbara Grubel’s choreographic brilliance. I am thankful to have both exceptional artists as collaborative partners.”
Showtimes for “The Maid Turned Mistress” and “Dido and Aeneas”:
- Feb. 21 at 7:30 p.m.
- Feb. 23 at 2 p.m. (Half price matinee)
- Feb. 27 at 7:30 p.m.
- March 1 at 2 p.m.
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to experience the beauty and drama of these operatic gems in Barnett Theatre Feb. 21 – March 1. Get your tickets today in person, online at tickets.uww.edu or by calling (262) 472-2222. Admission is $20 for adults, $18 for those age 65+, and $14.50 for those under age 18. There is a $2 surcharge for tickets purchased at the door at the time of the event. The Barnett Theatre and UW-Whitewater Ticket Services are located in the Greenhill Center of the Arts at 950 W. Main St., Whitewater, WI 53190. Ticket Services hours are Monday-Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. when classes are in session.
UWs President Jay Rothman appoints John Chenoweth as interim chancellor of UW-River Falls
Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman today announced the appointment of John Chenoweth as interim chancellor of UW-River Falls.
Chenoweth, currently the provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs of UW-Whitewater, replaces Michael V. Martin. The appointment is effective on March 1, 2025.
“John is a seasoned leader who has built strong relationships at our universities that will enable him to hit the ground running at UW-River Falls,” Rothman said. “I expect him to lead UW-River Falls well into the future, and position UW-River Falls to best leverage the opportunities of the community and region.”
Rothman thanked Martin for his service as interim chancellor for the past several months.
“Mike stepped in at a critical time for UW-River Falls, and I’m grateful for his service,” Rothman said. “He has initiated a vision for UW-River Falls that I believe John will build upon.”
“As I noted when I temporarily took over the helm of the institution, UW-River Falls is a great regional comprehensive university that is at an inflection point,” said Martin. “I am grateful that UWs President Rothman has identified a qualified leader who will be able to dedicate a longer-term focus to ensuring UWRF achieves all that it has in front of it.”
Rothman said he anticipates that Chenoweth will serve as interim chancellor for an extended period. Interim appointments can be for up to three years.
“UW-River Falls is an excellent university with an unwavering dedication to student success. It is an honor and privilege to be trusted with the responsibility of serving as interim chancellor,” said Chenoweth. “To the Falcon community — students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends — I am excited to join UW-River Falls and look forward to collaborating as we move the university forward.”
Chenoweth has served as UW-Whitewater provost since July 1, 2021. He oversees five academic colleges across two campuses — Arts and Communication, Business and Economics, Education and Professional Studies, Integrated Studies, and Letters and Sciences — as well as the School of Graduate Studies, Continuing Education, and 25 other offices that are focused on providing high-quality learning experiences for students. Previously, he was dean of the UW-Whitewater College of Business and Economics, the largest AACSB-accredited business school in Wisconsin. A tenured faculty member in the Department of Information Technology and Supply Chain Management, Chenoweth arrived at UW-Whitewater in 2002. He earned his Ed.D. in educational leadership and policy analysis from East Tennessee State University, a master’s degree in computer science from the University of South Dakota, and a bachelor’s degree in computer science from Augustana University.
Editor’s note: The above press release was provided by Universities of Wisconsin.
The National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan Weather Forecast Office has issued a Cold Weather Advisory for the third consecutive day, midnight Tuesday until 10 a.m. on Wednesday.
On Friday night, February 14, the Girls’ Wrestling Team traveled to Mukwonago High School to participate in the Girls’ Regional Wrestling Tournament. This tournament consisted of 22 teams with girls wrestling to place in the top four of their weight class to advance to the Girls’ Sectional to be hosted by Whitewater High School on Friday, February 21. The girls are all in one division so participants range from Badger High School to a small division school like Catholic Central. Based on our location in the state this posed as a huge challenge for the girls.
All of our Whippet Girls wrestled very well on Friday night. Yes, there were disappointed ladies at the end of the day as unless you do not qualify in the top four you realize your season has come to an end. The coaches truly believe our girls are not ready to be finished with their season.
Leading the way for the Whippets was Marianna Kubicz who went 3-0 on the day securing a pin in the semi-finals and then a strong double leg takedown to start the championship match, unfortunately hurting the young lady she was wrestling who had to injury default.
Coming in 3rd place with an outstanding last match of the night for her was Payton Taylor who was in a very close match throughout, however continued to hold good positions. She was able to use her power in the end to get the opponent out of position scoring the decisive takedown near the end of the 3rd period. Payton is in her first year of wrestling but does a great job listening and adjusting during matches.
Rounding out our qualifiers was A’Lani Ross. A’Lani started her night off in great fashion with a 2nd period technical fall 17-0. She unfortunately dropped her semi-final match. In the 3rd place match she found herself in a tough battle with her opponent and was unable to finish with the victory but still secured her position on Friday night with a 4th place finish.
Taking 5th place and just missing out on the opportunity to advance was Atreya Wilson. Atreya won her 5th place match doing extremely well coming back from a tough loss early in the tournament and picking up a couple of wins to stay in contention. Unfortunately, the girl that Atreya needed to win the 3rd place match lost, so that girl took fourth. Had the other girl won, Atreya would have had the opportunity to wrestle for true 4th. She is an alternate so if something were to happen over the course of the week, she could be given the call up, so she will still keep her nose to the grind.
Other girls who competed with all their hearts included Isabelle Cantu who took 6th losing a very tough match for 5th. She was so close to pinning the girl but just couldn’t get the 2nd shoulder blade down. Ema Aranda was in the same boat, riding tough, but could not turn a girl with very flexible shoulders. Silvia Harris participated in the largest bracket in the tournament and wrestled well throughout, securing a very nice win by pin in her second match but was unable to get into the placement match. Aubrey Fuoco had a great last match, but inexperience showed, and she came up short. Vivian Harris drew a young lady who is someone you would want to come and watch on Friday night as she is so technically and physically strong. Vivian then came back, losing her final match and ending her first season in high school wrestling. To close out our girls was Alexa Arredondo who showed heart wanting to compete, battling through being not 100%.
Friday night Whitewater High School hosts the Girls’ Sectional starting at 5:00. The top two girls from each weight class will advance to the state tournament held at the Kohl Center. If you want to see some really good girls’ wrestling it is recommended you come to Whitewater on Friday night as many will argue this will be the toughest sectional in the state with many highly ranked girls participating.
Article Submitted by John Schimming
Whitewater High School Head Wrestling Coach
jschimming@wwusd.org
The Whippet Boys’ Swim Team had a very fun and exciting day at the WIAA Sectional in Milton on Saturday, February 15. The swimmers all posted great times and even had a few STATE QUALIFIERS!
Qualifying for the State Meet on Friday, February 21st are:
- Cruz Aranda 200 FR & 100 FR
- Myles Morse 500 FR
- 200 Freestyle Relay: Jack Hefty, Langdon Coburn, Mateo Bazeley, Cruz Aranda
- 400 Freestyle Relay: Cruz Aranda, Jack Hefty, Langdon Coburn, Mateo Bazeley
Finishing in the Top 16 at Sectionals:
- 200 Medley Relay (8th – 1:57.61) – Miles Nickelsburg, Jack Hefty, Myles Morse, Caleb Kluck
- 200 Freestyle:
- Cruz Aranda (8th – 1:50.67) – 3rd on the Whippet Top 10 List
- Miles Nickelsburg (12th – 2:07.40) *Best Time
- Sam Nickelsburg (16th – 2:23.41) *Best Time
- 50 Freestyle:
- Mateo Bazeley (11th – 24.02) Myles Morse (26.11) *Best Time Caleb Kluck (26.80) *Best Time
- Wyatt Esch (27.00) *Best Time
- 100 Fly:
- Langdon Coburn (7th – 58.42) – 6th on the Whippet Top 10 List
- Sam Nickelsburg (11th – 1:09.15) *Best Time
- 100 Freestyle:
- Cruz Aranda (5th – 50.24) – 5th on the Whippet Top 10 List Jack Hefty (12th – 53.12) – 10th on Whippet Top 10 List Mateo Bazeley (13th – 53.46)
- Caleb Kluck (1:00.18) * Best Time
- 500 Freestyle:
- Myles Morse (7th – 5:19.23) – 6th on the Whippet Top 10 List
- Miles Nickelsburg (13th – 5:43.22) *Best Time
- 200 Freestyle Relay (5th – 1:33.94) – Jack Hefty, Langdon Coburn, Mateo Bazeley, Cruz Aranda
- 100 Backstroke:
- Langdon Coburn (11th – 1:01.77) – 8th on the Whippet Top 10 List
- Wyatt Esch (16th – 1:13.45) *Best Time
- 400 Freestyle Relay (5th – 3:30.05) – Cruz Aranda, Jack Hefty, Langdon Coburn, Mateo Bazeley
Come watch the boys compete one last time at the WIAA State Meet on Friday, February 21st. Swimming starts at 5:30 pm!
THE CHAMPIONSHIPS: The 101st Annual Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Boys Swimming and Diving Championships will be held Friday and Saturday, Feb. 21-22, at Waukesha South High School in Waukesha, Wis.
TICKET INFORMATION: Ticket prices for each tournament session are $9 plus online fees, and they are only available to be purchased on-line on the WIAA website through GoFan, the WIAA ticketing partner, at: https://www.wiaawi.org/Tickets#42691538-boys-swimming.
MEET INFORMATION: The Division 2 championships will be held Friday, with the Division 1 championships to follow on Saturday. The Division 2 diving competition begins Friday at 1:30 p.m., and the swimming finals will follow at 5:30 p.m.
CHAMPIONSHIPS LIVE ON WIAA.TV: Every event of the WIAA State Boys Swimming and Diving Championships will be streamed live on the WIAA.TV portal of the NFHS Network on a subscription basis. To purchase a subscription to the live programming for only $11.99 per month, log-on to www.wiaa.tv or www.nfhsnetwork.com and click on the “Subscribe Now” link located at the top right area of the page. Archived streams of the meets will be available on demand on the NFHS Network 72 hours after the tournament with a subscription.
Further information on the meet is available at State Boys Swimming & Diving Championships Preview
Article and Photos Submitted by Sarah Reynolds
Whitewater High School Head Swim Coach
ReynoldsSM07@uww.edu
On Saturday, February 15, the Boys’ Wrestling Team traveled to Delavan to participate in the Regional Wrestling Tournament. This tournament consisted of 14 teams with wrestlers competing to put themselves in the top four with the opportunity to compete in the Boys’ Sectional next Saturday at Waupun.
When the dust settled after lots of great wrestling throughout the day, the Whippets found themselves with five in the top four to advance to sectionals.
Leading the way were three champions: Jarvis Porcaro, Connor Friend, and Traysen Thomason. All three of these young men wrestled outstanding through the day. Jarvis started his day off with a first period pin and in the process earned his 100th career win, which is quite an accomplishment. Jarvis also pinned his semi-final opponent in the first period and wrestled an outstanding championship match securing a technical fall and winning his first regional title.
Connor Friend was our second champion. Connor wrestled with a purpose all day as he came out strong in his first two matches getting pins to work his way into the championship match. We knew that he had a tough competitor from St. John’s Military Academy and would need to weather the storm as the young man comes out showing his strength. Connor found himself in a hole after a big time throw from his opponent, but he kept his composure and just kept plugging away. As a coach I am not sure I have been in the corner of such an intense match. The crowd was really getting into the match, which was exciting, as it was so cool to see Rock Valley Teams getting involved in the cheering. By the 3rd period it showed why we stay after practice and do the extra things. Connor continued to plug away and was able to secure takedowns and back points to overcome his deficit, finally securing a pin. This match is what wrestling is about, a great battle between outstanding competitors and the crowd getting into it no matter what school they are from!
Traysen Thomason had the opportunity to be the next match on the mat and he fed off of the crowd energy. The coaches had never seen him wrestle with the intensity and drive that he did. He had a game plan for his opponent and followed it to a T. He secured three takedowns and then the pin to win his 2nd regional title. Traysen was extremely excited after the match as he had never shown the emotion he did with his excitement. It was a very exciting two matches in a row for the team.
Coming in runner up was Jasen Porras. Jasen started the day off with a nice pin and then had a very tough competitor in the semifinals from Shoreland. Jasen has become very good at watching his opponents and is good at analyzing what his opponents will do. He followed his plan and weathered an early storm but chipped away and ended up getting a technical fall 22-7 victory. This match also showed what the extra things outside of normal practice will do for a competitor. Jasen faced a tough foe in the finals as his opponent is ranked number 1, but Jasen did not back down and worked his tail off but came up short on the title.
Closing out the qualifiers was Richi Kalra who had a very exciting quarterfinal match that was exciting to the very end. It might be the best overall match Richi has wrestled all year as he kept himself in good position to secure the victory. He then ended up dropping his next two, but did secure his ticket to sectionals with his 4th place finish.
Coming in 5th was Adalynn Frye who stepped in and competed at 106 for the boys’ team. She had a couple tough opponents on the day but by being willing to step in, scored some points and is an alternate for sectionals if one of the top four are unable to go.
In the coaches’ opinion on the day we had everyone wrestle well as we had many nice wins along the way but then also some tough losses. Ruben Puc Chi stepped in and had a tough first round draw against a top 3 ranked student. He followed up with a very nicely wrestled match but ended up losing. The lack of varsity experience proved to be the difference in that last match. Keenan Sheffield started his day off with a nice first round win but then was unable to advance further and lost in the consolation bracket. Max Babcock started the day off with a very nice win against an extremely strong opponent, but in this case, Max used his technique against a guy who was strong but not technical. He then dropped his quarterfinal match and came back with another nice win for himself before dropping the consolation semi-final match ending his day.
Avi Kalra had a good day for himself as well. Like Max, he started his day with a nice win and then lost to the number 1 seed but came back with another win on the backside. In the consolation semifinal he wrestled a familiar foe from Lake Mills but dropped the match. He was very disappointed after, but he wrestled his heart out in that match.
Trevor Piper has continued to show progress although sometimes he may not see it. All year he has given up 10 pounds at the 190-pound weight class which can often be a difference in muscle mass. Trevor again wrestled his heart out, showing he is picking up the technique but at times just isn’t quite able to finish. As a sophomore he is showing progress technically and will get stronger, so the coaches are happy with his performance not only on Saturday but all season.
Making their way into the 5th place match but coming up short were Austin Retzlaff and Junior Soto. Austin started the day off with a nice win, then dropped his quarterfinal match, but came back with a couple of wins on the backside before falling in the placement match to a physical student from Martin Luther. Junior Soto lost a tough match in the quarter finals as he just got out of position. He came back through the backside with a couple of wins to put himself in the 5th place match. He was right in the match securing an early takedown, but in the end, he was overcome and finished in 6th place.
The 5 qualifiers will next be in action on Saturday, February 22, when they travel to Waupun High School. Wrestling starts at 10:00. The top three wrestlers from each weight will advance to the state tournament at the Kohl Center.
Article and Photos Submitted by John Schimming
Whitewater High School Head Wrestling Coach
jschimming@wwusd.org
Updated 2/17/25 @ 1:33 p.m.: Absentee ballots must be received by Tuesday at 8 p.m. Voters wishing to deliver an absentee ballot on Tuesday must bring it to the Community Room on the first floor of the Municipal Building, 312 W. Whitewater St.
The primary that will be held this Tuesday, February 16 for the spring election has a very short ballot in the city of Whitewater: three candidates will be vying for State Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Voters may cast a ballot for one of the following:
Jeff Wright
Brittany Kinser
Jill Underly (Incumbent)
Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. A photo ID is required. Same-day registration is available. Proof of residence is required, and the voter must have lived in the residence for at least the previous 28 days.
Anyone may enter their address at this website to confirm the races on their ballot and their polling place. The city will have two polling places, the Downtown Armory and the University Center on the UW-Whitewater campus. Town of Richmond residents may find their ballot at this website.
Candidates for Superintendent of Public Instruction were given the opportunity to respond to several questions; two of the candidates responded. Their responses may be found on this website when your address is entered and the race is chosen.
Town of Richmond
Richmond residents will have two additional races on their ballot: a primary for two Town Board Supervisor seats.
Supervisor 1 (Vote for one)
Joe Staller
Rob Chelminiak
Paul J. McGraw
Carl Redenius
Supervisor 2 (Vote for one)
Donald R. Sparks
Rob Chelminiak
Larry Gard
Obituaries
Marion Jauch Burrows (Feb. 2, 1930 – June 5, 2026) Her sparkling eyes, warm laugh, and generous ways were gifts Marion brought into this world, touching family members and friends alike over the ninety-six years of her life. She was born and raised in Lombard, IL, and in the course of her life lived with her husband and growing family in Abilene, TX, St. David’s, PA, Arkadelphia, AR, Ada, OK, and Colorado Springs, CO, before settling in Whitewater, WI, in 1965. Generosity of heart, compassion toward those in need in and beyond her community, and an unwavering commitment to fairness … Read more
Patricia “Pat” Lynn Bailey, age 70, passed away peacefully on June 1, 2026 with her daughter by her side. Pat was born February 21, 1956 in Ann Arbor, Michigan to John and Ruth (Hudock) Prentice. After a brief time in Ann Arbor, the Prentice family moved to Whitewater, Wisconsin, where Pat grew up as part of the University of Wisconsin – Whitewater community, where her father served as University Registrar. Pat attended the University School and later graduated from UW Whitewater with a degree in Elementary Education. Although she did not pursue teaching, she built a meaningful career in Human … Read more
Gemelino Paris Esperante, 83, long time resident of Whitewater, passed away on Thursday, June 4th, 2026. He was born on January 10, 1943, to his late father and mother, Evaristo and Carmen in Spain. In 1973 he moved to the United States as a sheep herder. On August 21, 1981, he was united in marriage to Cyndie Esperante in Colorado. Gemelino also worked in Mining and construction for many years. He enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, raising sheep and growing things in his garden, and flowers. He will be missed by all who knew him. He is survived by his wife … Read more
Mary Ann Warner died peacefully on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at Crestridge Assisted Living in Dodgeville. Her physical heart failed, but her actual, loving heart never did. Ann was born June 28, 1939 to Mary and Charles Kearns in Iowa. She moved to Whitewater, Wisconsin and graduated with many dear friends in the class of 1957. Ann married John Warner on September 19, 1959. They lived in Whitewater, Sturgis Michigan, and finally settled in Janesville where they built a beautiful life and raised their family. Together, they ran a business, traveled, played cards, and enjoyed their lives. When they became … Read more
Patricia Ann Jacobson (Bureau), age 81, of Whitewater, WI, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison, WI. Born on September 2, 1944, in Marquette, MI, to the late Donald and Margaret Bureau, Pat grew up in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. She graduated from Graveraet High School, attended Michigan State University, and later earned her bachelor’s degree from Northern Michigan University. Pat dedicated her professional life to shaping young minds, working as an elementary and junior high school teacher in both Flint, MI, and Whitewater, WI. At the heart of Pat’s life was a beautiful, … Read more
In loving memory of Lois Lauritzen, age 92, who passed away on June 1, 2026 at Lakewood Memory Care in Brookfield. Lois led an active life full of devotion to family and friends. Born July 14th, 1933 in Silvis, IL, daughter of Harry and Elsie Wilson, she grew up in the Quad Cities with older brother Harry Wilson Jr. Lois graduated from Augustana College in Rock Island, IL with a degree in physical education. She met her husband Paul Lauritzen on the college tennis team. Their marriage on June 12th, 1955 lasted 59 years until Paul’s death on September 26th, … Read more
Donald Walter Triebold passed on to his eternal home on May 21, 2026. Don was born on April 23, 1935, in Evanston, IL, to the late Frederick W. and Mildred (nee Stecher) Triebold. Through his teen years, Don lived and worked on the family’s dairy farm, where he developed a life-long work ethic. His first eight years of education were in a one-room country schoolhouse, in which all eight grades were taught by one teacher. He graduated from Whitewater City High School in 1953 and then graduated from UW Whitewater in 1958 with a degree in Business Education. He continued his education, and earned a Master’s … Read more
William Kincaid Davis, age 84, passed away on Tuesday, May 19 at Agrace Hospice Center in Fitchburg. He was born on November 1, 1941, in Madison, Indiana, the second son of Salvation Army Officers Agnes (Dixon) and William C. Davis. He attended several schools in Indiana and Illinois, including University of Illinois Experimental High School (Champaign), and graduated from Galesburg High School in 1958. He earned his bachelor’s degree from UW-Eau Claire in 1964 and his master’s degree from UW-Whitewater in 1972. He had an expansive career in education, beginning as an English teacher in Whitehall, Thornton Township (IL) and … Read more
Magdalene “Maggie” Stetter (nee Fritz), 79, of Whitewater, Wisconsin passed from this life onto the next on Monday, May 4, 2026. She was born on January 16, 1947, to the late John and Mary (Presser) Fritz in St. Stefan, Austria. Maggie immigrated from Austria with her parents and brother, became a US citizen, and grew up and attended school in West Allis, WI and then graduated with a teaching degree from University of Wisconsin – Whitewater. Maggie served as a substitute, English, and German language teacher in the Whitewater, Elkhorn, Delavan, and Palmyra schools and at Divine Word Seminary. Maggie … Read more
Lawrence “Larry” C. Hartung, a proud Marine Veteran of the Vietnam War, and longtime resident of Fort Atkinson, WI, passed away peacefully at his home on May 1, 2026. Larry was born June 7th, 1949, to Levon and Charles Hartung in Chicago, IL. Larry enlisted in the US Marine Corps in 1968 and served 3 consecutive tours in the Vietnam War. During this time, he became pen pals with his future wife, Candy, via a connection through his father. In 1970, he came home on leave to marry Candy. They celebrated 55 years of marriage on October 31st, 2025. During … Read more
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