I was born in Youngstown, Ohio (September 7, 1956) I was raised on a farm, where I did chores and grew a vegetable garden. I spent a lot of time reading in my early years and grew up with authors such as: Arthur C. Clark, Isaac Asimov, Ray Bradbury, and even Douglas Adams. They filled my mind with wonderful far off places, where danger and wonderous discoveries lurked around every corner. 
During my youth, NASA launched missions into space and even landed on the moon. At that time, it was the childhood dream of most children, to become an astronaut and explore the farthest reaches of space and time. TV shows like; Lost in Space, Star Trek, The Outer Limits, Night Gallery, and My Favorite Martian, flooded air waves and every young boy stayed tuned in to the never ending supply of new adventures.

After high school, I enlisted in the Army and became an Airborne Ranger. Always willing to be the best at what I did, I quickly advanced in every position I ever held. After the military, I attended the Alabama Aviation and Technical College in Ozark, Alabama and graduated with honors, and received my Airframe and Powerplant License.

I have worked in aviation for the past 30+ years and have traveled throughout the United States and the world. Working for Overhaul facilities in Dothan, AL, the Army Rotor Wing Training School at Ft. Rucker, AL (on AH-64A APACHE Helicopters), Depots in: Cherry Point, NC and (Consulting for Robbins-Gioia) at Corpus Christi, TX. 
 
Currently, my wife, Rose, and I, and our 4 pets (Honey, Thomas, Rags , and Archie) live in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, where I work as a Maintenance Planning Supervisor for Global Aerospace Logistics in Abu Dhabi.