
He served with the United States Army and was a member of the VFW, the American Legion, and the Disabled American Veterans in Troy. He worked at Bumstead Chevrolet in Troy, was a bus driver for the Capital District Transit Authority, and later was a NASCAR official with the racing organization. He was of the Lutheran faith.
He is preceded in passing by his beloved wife, Betty. He is survived by his loving daughter, Ehrica Durkin and her husband Bernard of Ridge Manor, Florida; sisters, Arlayne Smith of New Port Richey, Florida, Jackie Pine of Hoosick Falls, New York, Shirley Little of Chestertown, New York, and Marlene Hammond of Wynantskill, New York; grandchildren, Nick Goard, Joshua Goard, Hailey Higgins, Cheyenne Durkin, Zakery Durkin, and Hannah Durkin; and his great-grandchild, Carmen Lynn.
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