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I was born and raised in Asheville, NC, retired as a Battalion Chief after 27 years with the City of Asheville NC Fire/Rescue Department. Along with being a public servant, a lecturer and a motivational speaker in my community, I am a poet, playwright and novelist. My first poetry book “INSIDE OUT (SEE ME)” has been ranked as a must have piece of work among the many who have read it! I have received various distinguished awards for my poetry and has been published in Who's Who in Poetry, best Poems and Poet of 2002, 2004, and 2007, and chosen to be a Poetry Ambassador in 2007.

"Read Me (See Me) is my second poetry book that will be released late Fall. It will appear to be the continuation of my first poetry book "Inside Out (See Me)", Read More...

"His Bachelor's Party", my first Novel is about a man who has come to terms concerning his responsibility as a human being toward his fellow man. He wants to be all the things to one woman that he has been to many women...Read More >>>

What motivated me to become a writer begins with my ability to tell tales in a way that would hold my listening audience attention when I was a very young man. When I decided to prepare for life after my professional career, I felt that writing expressions for the world to read was the only natural course to take.

I am a proud father of three wonderful children, one son and two daughters. I am very family oriented. I believe that closeness in any relationship derives from a genuine love for God, self and mankind.