His family was moved all over the world until he was seventeen when they finally settled in his birth place, Yonkers, New York, for five years.
When he turned eighteen his father told him it was his duty to his country to join the military. He felt that if he joined the Air Force like both his parents that they would be proud. He was briefly congratulated on his decision and that was that.
Seymour was transferred to Florida soon after enlisting and quickly rose to higher ranks in the Air Force. He was just finishing his second term and was about to re-enlist when he received a call for a higher paying job from a Mr. Jean-Michael, and was promised adventure and excitement.