Branch of Service: Navy

Rank: Seaman 1st class/Radar

Date of Birth: 01/29/1928

Place of Birth: Mount Vernon, NY

Name of high school: Newton

City/State: Elmhurst, NY

College: N/A

Degree: N/A

Name of Spouse: Jean

How long married: 69 years

Residence before Abbey Delray: Ponte Vecchio, Boynton Beach, FL

Career: Supermarket Meant Manager, 40 years

No. of children: 2 | Grandchildren: 2 | Great-grandchildren: 0

Your experience in the service: Tom and his older brother served during WWII. Tom´s brother was killed in action. Tom served on a Radar Ship and the Aircraft Carrier Guadalcanal. The Radar Ship was sent to the West Coast from the East Coast of the U.S. and was part of the Pacific Fleet. While passing through dense fog, the ship narrowly missed being hit by a floating mine.