Born in 02/25/1951 in Cadillac Michigan no intestion give only 3 day to live. Doctors did surgury givin 1 year to live . more than 60 surgeries still alive at age 63 Marry in 1968 to Carol Ruth Juopperi Detroit Michigan father of four Thresa Pat and Mike twins and sheila the younges grandfather of 6 great grandfather for two great grandsons lived in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan had a cattle ranch up there until 2005 .