Born in Sacramento, California. After the evacuation from the West coast in 1942, he relocated to Columbus, Ohio in 1943. Attended Capital University, Music Conservatory and received his B.M. in 1950. Entered the Evangelical Lutheran Theological Seminary and received a B.D. Studied under Dr. Ellis Emanuel Snyder and was a soloist of the Chapel Choir of Capital University and the Seminary chorus. Associate Minister of Broad St. Christian Church with Dr. Floyd Faust and since October, 1959, the Pastor of the Fayette Church of Christ (Disciples).