The author has traveled to many foreign countries and to many of our United States. Over 4,000 photographs are on file that he draws from for background on the book being worked on. He has published "Every Hour Counts", "The Needed Ones," and "My Name is Jake." He has written over 400 short stories and personal glimpses of people, hosted a television show, and served as a volunteer for the Citrus County Sheriff's Department in Inverness, Florida. You will find his children's series narrated by his friend "Jake" to be delightful for all children up to about age six or so. Also the books for family reading about mystery, history and intrigue both enlightening and exciting. His loves are writing, reading and traveling but insists that of them all, writing affords the most relaxation and greatest rewards.