Born December 9, 1929 in Williamsport, PA, Archie Dudley McNett was one of four sons of the late Archie and Alma (Edler) McNett.
After graduating from Troy High School with the class of 1947, Archie began a 27-year career in the U.S. Navy. Serving during the Korean and Vietnam Wars, Archie earned the rank of ENCM (SS) and received several medals.
He then became a licensed Real Estate agent and was associated with Endless Mountains Real Estate Co. in Covington and later the Northern Tier Realty Co. in Troy.