I was drafted into the US Army in February 1969 and had an honorable discharge in December 1971. My primary MOS was field radio relay equipment repairman. I was sent to Vietnam for all of 1970 and was first stationed in Chu Chi working in a shop on base repairing equipment. I was transferred to Vung Tau for the last three months of my tour.
I was not directly involved in combat but sure saw it from a distance. Medals I received were: National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Metal with two Bronze Service Stars, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Army Commendation Medal, and Expert Rifle M-16.
My work in civilian life was a maintenance mechanic with Pepperidge Farm bakery, electronic technician with the Christian Science Monitor, then 29 years as an electronic technician with the US Postal Service, retiring from there in 2011. Satisfaction with my work was having the different sorting machines run well after preventative maintenance.
I married my high school sweetheart, five years ago. We were girlfriend and boyfriend while in school in Memphis, Tennessee. She moved away after high school, and I lost contact with her for 57 years. Thankfully, she found me on Facebook and three months later we were married.
She has two sons, Steve and David, and I have two daughters, Melissa and Jennifer. We have seven grandchildren; six girls and one boy. Three great-grandchildren with another on the way.
I found out about my kidney problems in 2007, and I now have Stage 5 kidney disease. I have been reliant on peritoneal dialysis (PD) since 2021, which saps my energy. Without my stamina and physical strength, I cannot walk for very long.
I try to stay as active as I can and enjoy playing pool. My hobby is collecting 50’s and 60’s Rock ‘n Roll records. I am also a Lifetime member of the VFW.
For medically cleared donors, giving the gift of life through living kidney donation has been proven to be very safe. DOVE will assist all prospective donors throughout the process and make sure they do not incur any out-of-pocket expenses related to the evaluation or surgery. A healthy person can live a normal life with one kidney and save Harold’s life with the other!
Your support, whether through spreading the word on social media or considering becoming a donor, can make a profound impact on his life and the life of his family!
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