Personal background:
I was born in Jackson, Michigan and raised in Minneapolis, MN. After attending 11 different schools between kindergarten and the 11th grade I decided to join the U.S. Army where I served for seven years, specializing in radar and computer repair.. I have since earned Masters and Doctoral degrees from Rutgers University, served 36 years in higher education and retired five years ago as Executive Vice President of Forsyth Technical Community College in North Carolina. My wife Anna & I have two children and 5 grandchildren. In addition to...more