With a Mother and a Great-aunt who were librarians, how could I not be a reader. I find almost every type of book worthy, both fiction and non-fiction. Favorite non-fiction areas are forensic science, cultural & physical anthopology, and history. Genealogical subjects are also high on my "hit list". Suspense/mystery/thrillers and fantasy are my favorite fictional subjects, although I won't pass up a good best-seller or occassional romance novel. When I am not reading, I like PC gaming; turn-based role-playing games of the D&D genre are my favorite. I am now retired from my profession. I never seem to have enough time for reading.

On the domestic side, I have recently remarried. I have 3 children from my first marriage; 2 are successful adults (my oldest daughter passed away from ovarian cancer several years ago), also 4 grown grandchildren: 2 boys and 2 girls.