Author of "Wilson-Pepper Genealogy, 1595-1989", Gateway Press, 1990. He graduated from University of West Virginia in 1935, with B.S.E.E. degree, and practiced his profession until May, 1941, when he was called to active duty as a First Lt. in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Served in France and Belgium as Intelligence Officer of the 1256th Engineer Combat Group. In addition to his intelligence duties, he had administrative charge of 30,000 German Prisoners of War and 5,000 Displaced Persons of other nations. He was released from active duty in 1946, but remained active in the Reserves until he retired from military service in August 1964 with the grade of Colonel after thirty years service. He retired from the E.I. DuPont Co. in Wilmington, DE in 1975, after 25 years service as a Design Engineer for new and existing chemical plants. His most notable work involved design and consultation to the Savannah River Plant (Government Atomic Plant) in Aiken, SC. He was a registered professional engineer in DE and was a member of several organizations. During his adult life he was active in church affairs, singing in the church choir for over thirty years, and serving on the Church Executive Council of the Second Baptist Church of Wilmington, DE.

Captain, 1st Cavalry Division. Killed in action in VietNam.