ABOUT THE AUTHOR

The author  has undergraduate degrees  in political science and history.  He has worked in the field for over 30 years.  He was first published in 1967.  He has also studied philosophy and received a fellowship to study law and law education at the University of Cincinnati.  He has done graduate work in history at Xavier University.

The author has taught political science, economics, history and natural history.  He has worked closely with elements of the criminal justice system both professionally and as a volunteer. 

He has recently served as the editor of an international arts journal for 3 years. He has self published 3 books and is preparing a book of fiction and one in philosophy for publication.  He has taken the vows of a Buddhist Bodhisattva. 

He is a contributing photographer for a local university and local publications.  He has done volunteer work in the field of archaeology and formerly had a part-time business as a custom furniture and cabinet maker.

The author has traveled and hiked extensively throughout the "Lower 48" and parts of Canada and Mexico.
 
He is presently developing a website tentatively called: "The Backyard Naturalist."  It will detail and illustrate the natural life found in one small suburban yard.  He maintains an interest in politics, religion, religious cults, wildlife photography and sports photography.  Having been retired for over a dozen years from paid employment, he now happily and proudly enjoys the freedom of being classified as an "amateur" in everything he now pursues.

Mistakes?  Oh, we make them.  If you discover mistakes of any kind in my websites I would appreciate it if you would bring them to my attention.  I make simple websites but none are so simple they are mistake-proof.  Please email me with your concerns and discoveries.  I recently discovered a website from an educational institution that was attempting to evaluate websites.  The site seemed very confusing and included several misspellings and errors in punctuation.  I guess we all need proofreading.  I appreciate your constructive input.  I don't claim to be an expert at anything and I enjoy happily proving it every chance I get. Experience life!