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Relationship

Single

Hometown

My hometown is Birmingham, Alabama.

Places I've been

High School Name (City, State) Reading Senior High School Reading, PA College Name Albright College Ursinus College George Williams College(graduated) College Graduation Year 1970 College Graduation Major/Concentration Chemistry,Sociology, History Occupation(s) Senior lab technician Gang worker Program administrator Addictions treatment counselor Clinical supervisor Places i I've lived: Birmingham, AL, Reading, PA, Philadelphia, PA, Berwyn, PA, Chicago, IL, Naperville, IL, Detroit, MI, Baltimore, MD, Los Angeles, CA.

More about me

I m a 67 year old former activist in the Human Rights struggle in the United States. I'm disillusioned about the prospects for the future of America unless some radical changes take place. I am also a recovering addict with 23 years clean and sober. I recently had to retire from the addictions treatment field but I have retained my intense interest in the neurosciences. I am passionate about politics and am a C-Span junkie. I call myself a liberal thinker but do not feel comfortable with that label. I am liberal in social policy issues but I am more accurately described as conservative in fiscal and monetary policies. I am pretty much an introvert but have been described as a good conversationalist. I am attempting to improve my social skills even at this advanced age. I would describe myself as a social neanderthal. I believe old pups can learn new tricks. I'm a willing and eager learner.

I've been married twice to two good women. One who I credit with saving my life. She and I have 3 sons. One of the greatest blessings of my ongoing recovery from addictive disease, is the relationship she and I have today.

Race and addiction have been dominant themes in my life.

Favorite Movies

The Boy With Green Hair, The Defiant Ones, The Matrix series, Quo Vadis, Spartacus, To Kill a Mockingbird, Somewhere In Time.

Favorite TV Shows

C-SPAN, CSI, Numbers

Activities

Survival.

Favorite Books

The brain has a mind of its own

Favorite Quotes

Shit happens(a life affirming affirmation) "You left your mind in Africa", (A message to my people from) Malcolm X

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