Bub grew up in Westfield, New Jersey but would vacation in Alexandria, NH with Aunt Lydia at the family farm each summer knowing at an early age New Hampshire was where he always wanted to be. He attended Mt Herman Prep School in Northfield, MA, where he said his claim to fame wasn’t in the academic arena but rather on the football field, swimming pool, and, of course, with the ladies. When World War II began Bub, along with his lifelong buddy, Bill Weiland, joined the First to Fight … U.S. Marine Corp. He served in the South Pacific Theater in America’s first true special operations unit, Carlson’s Raiders. In the Second Raider Battalion Bub saw action in Guadalcanal, Tulagi, Emireau, Bougainville, and Guam. After 29 months of war, he returned home to Alexandria. He attended Plymouth Teachers College, the University of New Hampshire, and went on to earn a master’s degree in forestry at Yale University. He worked for Prescott Lumber Company, and International Packing Corporation, started his own business, Millpond Casuals, and in his later years sold real estate with Greenan Realty and Coldwell Bankers.

Bub was well-known in the local community and was engaged in numerous activities. He was Selectman for the town of New Hampton, President of the Community Center Council helping spearhead Santa’s Village, marshaled numerous July parades, was a staple at the Tuesday congregate meals, and was most proud of his long association with the Slim Baker Conservation area. Age never defined how he lived or dictated what he could do. At 90 he decided to put his life experiences down on paper and write a book. He always seemed to have one handy, along with a pen to write a personal note, because he just knew you would want one. It was never a NY Times bestseller but it went through several reprints. He also shared his war experiences, speaking at the Library of Congress, to vets throughout NH, ME, AR, and SC. At 95 he led the effort to raise funds and erect a monument at the State Veteran’s Cemetery in Boscawen honoring the Raiders. The monument’s dedication was attended by numerous veterans, youth sports teams, and NH and US senators.`