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I was born July 3, 1957 in Miami, Florida, and have been a resident of Florida
most of my life. I am a graduate of Cooper City High School, Cooper City
Florida, June 1975. I graduated from University of Hartford, West
Hartford,Connecticut, awarded a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication and
Theatre June 1979. After joining the U.S. Air Force I attended the Defense
Information School at Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Indiana in late 1983, graduating
in early 1984. My course work included the Basic Broadcaster Course, the
Electronic Journalism Course (both in residence) and the Basic Journalist
Course by correspondence in 1987. While overseas, I earned a Certificate in
Information Systems Management from University of Southern California -
European Campus in June 1991. After medical retirement from the Air Force, I
earned an Associate of Science in Computer Network Administration from
Okaloosa-Walton Community College, (now Northwest Florida State College) in May
1998. I have worked as a broadcast journalist, radio announcer, and feature
producer for the Air Force European Broadcasting Squadron, Ramstein Air Base,
Germany, and the American Forces Network - Europe (AFN-E) in Frankfurt,
Germany. My duty locations included Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Torrejon Air
Base, Spain, Stuttgart Military Community, Germany, and Soesterberg Royal
Netherlands Air Base, Soesterberg, The Netherlands from 1984 to 1994. I was the
Community Relations NCO for the 22d Air Refueling Wing, March Air Force Base,
California from 1987 to 1988. I was the Special Projects NCO and base newspaper
staff writer for the 16th Special Operations Wing, Hurlburt Field, Florida from
1994 to 1996. I was medically retired from the Air Force in January 1996. I
worked part-time briefly for WYZB and WFTW radio, Ft. Walton Beach, Florida. I
am now part owner of a mobile pet grooming business started by my wife, Laura.
We have been married since November 10, 1988. We are the parents of two adult
sons, two daughters, and have three grandsons. I am a member of the North
Okaloosa Amateur Radio Club. My Amateur interests include digital modes, APRS,
emergency communications. I am also a member of SATERN, Crestview CERT, and a
trained storm spotter for the National Weather Service Office, Mobile, Alabama.
My amateur radio gear:
Yaesu FT-100D 40 meters and above, Yaesu FT-7800D 440/2 meters installed in
mobile Yaesu FT-60 HT Yaesu FT-897D MFJ Morse Code Keyer/Reader LDG antenna
switch LDG antenna tuner G5RV Tram 2 meter/440 vertical MFJ 1775 40 meter and
above rotatable dipole
Macintosh computers handle logging and rig control.
My other interests include computers. geneology, travel and camping, web
design, blogging and writing for local media.
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