He had 9 children, 35 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren as of April 2015.
Decorated Korean War veteran.
He received many awards recognizing his accomplishments such as the St. Xavier High School's Insignis Award, the ACI Sprit of Construction Award, the WCPO Hometown Hero Award, and the AARP Andrus Award for Community Service.
Graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1952.