Authors biography
After high school, I got married and had two children shortly thereafter. As they say, that changes everything. With no clear long-term job prospects, I joined the U.S. Army in 1985. During my enlistment, I was fortunate enough to see much of Germany and Belgium, where I met and married my lovely wife in 1989.
My assignments as an officer included Platoon Leader, Protocol Officer, Student Services Officer, Environmental Officer, Officer Management, Chief of Staff Executive Officer, Senior Personnel Officer, and Promotions Officer.
After retiring from the Army, I worked as a contractor supporting Army operations while applying for a federal civil service position. I spent five years as a civil servant before taking delayed retirement to help my wife with her company. While working together, the idea of moving to England became a reality.
This period also brought significant personal loss. Several of our beloved pets passed away, including cats aged 18 and 21, and three dogs who became ill. By the time we moved, we had two dogs remaining, Tonks and Lady. Tonks fell ill shortly after the move, and Lady became our cherished only pet. Her loss in early 2025 became the inspiration for My Grandad’s Walk.
We moved into the house my wife inherited toward the end of the COVID lockdown. Many of the social interactions described in The Buxton Bowls Murder are drawn from real life, as is my total frustration with the game of lawn bowls.
I took the extended college degree approach, earning my Master’s in Public Administration from the University of Oklahoma after more than twenty years. Go Sooners!
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