BA in English from Eastern New Mexico University. MA in Teaching Foreign Language (Russian) from Monterey Institute of International Studies. World traveler. 4 years US Air Force as electronics technician; 18 years US Army as Russian linguist. Last 10 years English as a Second Language teacher.
Used to read lots of literature (see English major above) but now read mostly nonfiction - history, politics, current events.
Happily married to a Dutch citizen. We have 3 sons - the oldest is a National Merit Scholar and will start at Rice University this fall.
Currently reading: "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel.