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Hometown

Miami, Florida

Places I've been

Lived in E. Lansing, Michigan, Atlanta, Georgia, Gainesville, Florida, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, New Orleans, Louisiana; Visited Toronto and Montreal, Canada, St. Martin Island and cities in California, Washington, New York, Maine, Ohio, Texas, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Arizona, and Alabama

Education

• Miami Killian Senior High - 1967 to 1971
• Michigan State University, Political Science - 1971 to 1973
• Emory University, Political Science - 1973 to 1975
• University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, City and Regional Planning - 1976 to 1978
• University of New Orleans, Financial Economics - 1989 to 1995

Work

• City of New Orleans, Planner - 1978 to 1985
• University of New Orleans, Research Associate - 1985 to 1991
• US Army, Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, Plan Formulator - 1992 to 2010

More about me

I grew up in South Florida, and have lived in New Orleans for many years.  A lot of New Orleanians don't consider me a native since I wasn't born here, but with more newcomers than there used to be, that is changing gradually.  I'm looking forward to spending more time uptown in a house I just purchased.  It is a great part of town to live in, and I am just about done with the first round of renovations.  So now I'm ready to enjoy the laidback uptown experience.  I've been assigned new duties at work that I am really enjoying.  Overall, this year has provided lots of challenges and opportunities.  The slogan here at work is Essayons!

Activities

jogging, movies, jazz, renovating houses

Favorite Music

Marcia Ball, Dr. John, Jason Marsalis, Johnny Vodacovich

Favorite TV Shows

Top Chef, all home renovation shows

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