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Hometown

Elk Grove California

Places I've been

Places worked Louisiana - New Orleans Michigan - Big Rapids Missouri - St. Louis Places often traveled to: People's Republic of China - This is a long term association with a people and their culture which has been a real blessing for me. Many old and dear friends. I will be returing to China in June - the highlight for me is a planned visit to see some mummies out on the silk road with red and blonde hair. Celtics in China?

More about me

Current: I am currently retired (kinda) - my career was university administration and teaching. Of all the decisions in my life being an academic was one that I never regretted. I was first inspired to become a teacher during a high school history class five decades ago. This decision forever shaped my career, leading me through a variety of universities and academic positions. Like everyone else in the publish or perish world I published. I am the the author of several textbooks and, since my retirement from university adminstration, I have returned to the local high school history classroom to once again teach. I currently reside with my wife Marilyn, family, llamas, and other gentle creatures in Montgomery City, Missouri.

Activities

Travel to non-western cultures, writing, teaching, politics, learning, gardening, fishing, hiking

Favorite Charities

Salvation Army

Favorite Music

world music, progressive jazz, cajun

Favorite TV Shows

News analysis - Big Love -

Favorite Movies

Man for All Seasons

Favorite Books

Confederacy of Dunces

Favorite Quotes

"Tis an ill wind that blows no good."

Favorite People

My family, My students

Favorite Places

China, California, Louisiana, Missouri

Favorite Animals

llamas, doves

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