Born in the UK and went to school in London and Hampshire; served in the Royal Navy surface ships and submarines.I am a retired marine/mechanical engineer with a grown up family of four and nine gr...view moreBorn in the UK and went to school in London and Hampshire; served in the Royal Navy surface ships and submarines.I am a retired marine/mechanical engineer with a grown up family of four and nine grand children. Immigrated to Canada in 1963. work has taken me to 25 countries, 6 provinces and 2 territories in Canada and 20 states in the USA.My hobbies are travel, painting and reading.view less