North Carolina State University. Miami University.
He is known for his work on the taxonomy of immature Lepidoptera. In 1950, he received his Bachelor"s degree in entomology from Miami University, followed by a Master"s degree 10 years later in North Carolina State University. A year after, he received his Master of Arts degree.
He was appointed as an entomologist with Insect Identification and Parasite Introduction Research Branch, in the United States Department of Agriculture.
He also worked for United States National Museum as an assistant for taxonomic work. He retired from United States Department of Agriculture and Systematic Entomology Laboratory in 1986.