Served in U.S. Army until retirement in 1997. In late '97, worked with Emergency Services in Illinois & was involved in an accident placing me in a wheelchair permanently. In '98 I relocated to Western Colorado where I now make my home. Besides being an avid writer/reader, I am also active in Amateur (HAM) Radio. My favorite writing genre are: Fantasy, Action/Adventure, Sci-fi, Historical fiction and occasional Poetry. I look forward to meeting more of my fellow writers here in Writing.com.