Erwin as enjoyed considerable international travel. He has visited Canada, Germany, China, Egypt, Mexico, Belgium, Israel, Bahamas, Lichtenstein, Austria, Costa Rica, Netherlands, Switzerland, France, New Zealand, Slovakia, Italy, Hungary, Tanzania, and Rawanda.
As a teen, Erwin dreamed of having a career in science. He made his dream come true. His Rotary Classification is Biomedical Research, retired. He is fully retired today but tells us his most recent profession was that of being a restaurant owner for two years.
Erwin and Joan have been married for fifty-eight years. They have one son, one daughter, two grandsons, three granddaughters, and three great-grandsons.
He says the best vacation he can remember was spent in Tanzania and Rawanda in May of 2017.
In describing his most rewarding volunteer experience, he said "I enjoyed helping our church set-up comprehensive software for financial accounting and membership information.