He graduated in English Literature from Berkeley, studied law for a year, and then joined the US Navy on America's entry into World War II. After the war, he taught English in Istanbul, where he met and married his wife.
He earned a degree in English Literature from Berkeley, pursued law studies for one year, and subsequently enlisted in the US Navy upon America's entry into World War II. After the war, he taught English in Istanbul, where he encountered and married his spouse.