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Born December 6, 1945, Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, USA
- 1950-1955 Primary School, Orangeville, Pennsylvania
- 1956-1960 Elementary/Jr. High School, Ocala, Florida
- 1961-1963 High School, Ocala, Florida
- 1962-1963 Hospital Lab Technician, Ocala, Florida
- 1963-1976 University: University of Florida,
Gainesville, Florida
B.S. Food Science/Food Chemistry, Graduated 1976
I worked my way through college and gloriously
enjoyed the 1960's!
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1968-1976 Analytical Chemist, Pesticide Research Lab,
University of Florida
designed, built, implemented instrumentation and
analytical procedures for analysis of pesticides
and agricultural products
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1977-1980 Analytical Chemist, ICI, Americas, R&D Lab,
Wilmington, Delaware
instrumental analysis of pharmaceuticals
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1980-present Freelance writer, creative writing instructor,
artist-in-residence with arts councils and libraries
for programs in schools, libraries, prisons,
talented and gifted programs, private classes
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1985-present Forensic Chemist, State of Delaware
Forensic Science Center, Wilmington, Delaware
state-of-the-art instrumental analysis of controlled
substance "street" drugs, pharmaceuticals, arson
analysis, toxicology; court testimony as an expert
witness in forensic chemistry.
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Married 1976 Divorced 1980 He wanted his own children and I was
unable to have them. So, he moved to Ohio and
fathered three. I stayed in Delaware. Glory Be.
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Pleasures: writing prose and poetry; the thrill of the hunt in
analytical chemistry; lifetime friends;
mysticism; contemplation; walking meditation;
a really good cup of coffee; finding sweet humor in
everything; my canine and other furry and
feathered friends.
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Interests: word transformation; world transformation
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