The compiler/editor has had an identified interest in writing since one of his grandmothers pointed the talent out to him during his teens. He finished his BS degree in Sociology and English following a year of active military during the Berlin Crisis. Upon graduation, he taught high school English for several years. Then, after receiving an MSW degree, he served for over thirty years as a clinical social worker and writer/editor for a state health department.He has served in numerous humanitarian efforts among diverse cultures. Since his retirement, he has served at an employment resource center, assisting a widely diverse patronage in personal resume writing. Most recently, he has participated as a group leader in an addiction recovery program.He has a love of the gospel of Jesus Christ, as well as a love of people, nature, classical music, literature, and writing. He is the father of five grown children, and is currently living with his wife and their pet cats.