AutoBiography!

Born and raised in NYC. I grew up in the Fredrick Douglass projects on the upper west side of Manhattan. I am retired from the Fire Department of New York City. I was the Software Manager for the Dispatch system of the Fire Department of New York and eventually became the director of Computer Aided Dispatch. I am also retied from being a part-time Captain of the Schooner Pioneer which carries passengers on 2 and 3 hour rides in New York Harbor. I am single, I like most music but especially Jazz. In the past I have worked as a manager in McDonalds, an EMT at Roosevelt Hospital, and a math tutor in a High School Equivalency program.

I have traveled throughout the Eastern US, Toronto, Montreal. I have driven across country once and am looking forward to doing that at least once on my motorcycle. I have traveled to Osaka Japan, Moscow and St. Petersburg in Russia.

I have sailed across the Atlantic from St. Petersburg, stopping in Rekyavik, Iceland and St. Johns, Newfoundland. I have also sailed from Istanbul to Athens stopping in Canakkale (site of ancient Troy), Lesvos and Mykonos (Beautiful!).

I worked as a computer consultant for the U.S. Navy, during which I lived on board the USS Bonhomme-Richard (LHD6) for six months, traveling from San Diego to the Persian Gulf and back. During this trip I experienced my favorite July 4th celebration, south of Midway Island, fireworks courtesy of the SEAL detachment.

I definitely think that football is the best sport on this planet. I played tailback, tight-end and defensive end. But I also like track and field. I ran high hurdles in school.

Photography is my one real foray into the arts. I have done my own developing ( B&W and Color ) but currently do not have easy access to a dark room.