Chaplin's Autobiography

​​Born in Cleveland Ohio, East Cleveland, Collinwood Area, 

Completed the 8th Grade,​

 Worked 2 jobs till the age of 17, B&S Screw and a Gas Station.  

Raised by my grandmother.  

​Positions: Tank Crewmen, Tank Commander, Tank Platoon Sgt, Tank Master Gunner, Sr Drill Sgt, Battalion Adjutant ​and all educational schools and awards for being 19E/19K

Conductor, Train Dispatcher, System Dispatcher Trainer, Supervisor of Train Operations, Division Training Director and all educational schools and awards 

GED 

Bachelor's Degree in Business

 Doctorate in Theology 

From the beginning our countries “MOTTO” produces fruit by faith.  in Battles, in Government, in our communities, and as Americans. treating each other as we wish to be treated. 

Here are a few personnel example: 

# 1985 Ft Irwin, a Jeep fire injured my lungs, eyes (doctors said I would be blind) and burns over my arms. 3 days later when they (doctors) unwrapped my eye, I could see, the other injuries needed about 6-10 months to heal. 

In God we Trust

# 2004 Informed by the VA that I had Hep-C that severally damaged my liver, coupled with cancer spots over the bottom part of the liver.  After 10 months of treatment/ testing.  During a follow up appointment all testing reflected a full healing . 

  In God we Trust

# 2023 I had an eye stroke that left me with flashing white lights in my left eye, the VA scheduled surgery,  before the dated of surgery the eye was healed and confirmed by the VA.

In God we Trust 

Lets Trust God in the unknown 

My goals are to support the Legions Brotherhood by executing the Chaplin's manual and thru 

Outreach both internally and externally, seamlessly bringing acknowledgment of   

Cooperation of God, Country and Community.   

 Nothing can be achieved without the buy in of all the members of the team, and families that supports the members.  

Events cannot be executed if after planning there are no volunteers to make it happen.  I volunteer both at the Post 272 and the Planning Commision at East Hanover. 

 I know between work, kids and other things, time is short.  The legion is ours, like the country:  Let's all try and do what we can, some give time, others donations, while others provide hands on execution.  Let's keep Post 272 alive now & for the future!