I was born in Buffalo NY. Only child. Grew up in Florida, and schooled there through college. Received a BS in Chemistry from the University of South Florida.

Except for a brief stint working in a retail clothing distribution center (an education in and of itself), I've spent my entire working career in manufacturing/R&D of one form or another. I've spent the past 20 years at the same company, a large pharmaceutical manufacturer.

(Portrait photo by Studio West)

When I'm not working or writing, I read. Play golf badly. Noodle with the Peavey Falcon (a Fender Stratocaster knock-off) I've been promising myself for years I'll learn to play. I want to play guitar like Johnny Marr without putting in the time to learn. Which of course means the noodling will most likely continue for quite some time.

The author as a tot

I majored in Art for a year or so, and took a few drawing classes. I wasn't the best, but I enjoyed it until I didn't anymore. I have a few drawings tucked away in an old portfolio. This was one of the first things I drew that wasn't an assignment. A friend of my roommate said it reminded him of "Murder in the Cathedral." You could say it's idomeni-like, maybe.

I can't believe I drew this almost 30 years ago...

The stone rabbit that resides in my backyard beneath the spirea. because I likes him.

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