The Florida Writer      

A Little About Me: 

Having been raised in Putnam County and now residing in the Flagler/Palm Coast area, I have extensive knowledge specific to the surrounding area, its events,  history, people; and possess the ability to bring all of it to life by writing. I also have the discipline to deliver on time. Last but not least, I have the dedication and desire to keep my customers satisfied. Anyone that stays in the military  22 years must have all of these attributes to be successful. Please read my Military Bio below.

         Military Bio: 

Jul 2003-Aug 2005: Goodfellow AFB, San Angelo, Texas: Louis F. Garland Fire Academy, Master Instructor for Crash and Rescue Firefighting and Squadron Security Clearance Officer

Jan 2001-July 2003: Pope AFB, Fayetteville, North Carolina: Served as Station Captain, Assistant Fire Chief and Logistics Chief

Jan 1998-Jan 2001: Elmendorf AFB, Anchorage, Alaska: Served as Station Capt., Asst. Chief of Operations, and 911 Dispatch Supervisor

Jan 1997-Jan 1998: Kunsan AFB, South Korea: Served as Station Capt., Asst. Chief of Operations, and Training Chief

Jan 1990-Jan 1997: Maxwell AFB, Montgomery, Alabama: Served as Rescue Crew Chief, Station Capt. And Asst. Chief of Operations

Jan 1986-Jan 1990: RAF Sculthorpe, England: Vehicle Crew Chief, Station Captain, Assistant Fire Chief of Operations and Training Chief

Jan 1984-Jan 1986: Grand Forks AFB, Grand Forks, North Dakota: Served as Lead Firefighter and Driver Operator on Structurual and Crash vehicles

Dec 1983-Jan 1984: Fire Academy, Chanute AFB, Rantoul, Illinois: Highly Testosterone Driven Fire Student

Nov 1983-Jan 1984: Basic Military Training, Lackland AFB, San Antonio, Texas: Barely 18 Basic Trainee

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Education:

Associates Degree, Fire Science, Community College of the Air Force, Feb1991.

Associates Degree, Instructor of Technology and Military Science, Community College of the Air Force

105 Hours completed towards BS in Multidisciplinary Studies with Liberty University in Lynchburg Tenn.

Awards and Recognition:

Receipt of three Airman-of-the-Quarter awards between Feb 1986 and Jan 1990 - 48th TFW RAF Sculthorpe, England

Airman of the Year 1987, 48th TFW RAF Sculthorpe, England

Receipt of two Meritorous Service Medals and five Accommodation Medals. One was presented for service during Desert Storm.

Receipt of 2 Achievement Medals

Receipt of 5 Good Conduct Medals

Honorable discharge from U.S. Air Force on 01 Aug 2005.

Temporary Duty Assignments included: Italy, Germany, Saudi Arabia and Ecuador

Favorite Assignment: Maxwell, AFB, Montgomery, Alabama

Projects I'm currently involved with are:

A regular contributor in the Crescent City Courier Journal. Often times covering such topics as the varsity football team, boy's basketball, girl's volleyball and more. Read the Courier Journal online. www.cjnewspaper.com

"Hometown Heroes" article in the "Life On The Coast Magazine." October Issue www.lifeonthecoast.net

The story is about Felix Garcia. He is a true Hometown Hero. He received three purple hearts for his selfless duty in Iraq. This story should touch the heart of every proud patriotic American. Felix is located in the lower left left side of the picture below. 

The "Life on the Coast" Magazine" December issue featured my article on "Teens in Flight".

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Monthly articles in the Palm Coast Neighborhood News-October issue featured a book review on "Sail," by James Patterson. In the Nov issue, I reviewed "Playing for Pizza," by John Grisham.

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Monthly articles in Shades of Pink Magazine. The October issue featured   "Fire House Wings."-page 6, and "A Trip Worth Taking," about Crescent City. -page 8. The Nov. issue has my recipe, "Blazing Black Bean and Ham Soup". http://www.shadesofpinkmagazine.com

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My Short Story, The Perfect "O" was featured on the website www.screamatthebeach.com and a finalist in the 2008 Halloween short story contest sponsored by the Daytona Beach News-Journal.

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I'm always researching and writing several different topics.

Feel free to contact me by e-mail or phone with questions pertaining to these unpublished articles.

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         -Florida Newspapers-

Major Metro:

• Ft. Lauderdale:Sun-Sentinel
• Jacksonville:Florida Times-Unionand Jacksonville City Guide
• Miami:Heraldand Miami City Guide
• Orlando:Sentineland Orlando City Guide
• St. Petersburg:Times
• Tampa:Tribuneand Tampa City Guide
• West Palm Beach:Palm Beach Postand West Palm Beach City Guide

Daily News:

• Boca Raton:Newsand Boca Raton City Guide
• Bradenton:Heraldand Bradenton City Guide
• Daytona Beach:News-Journaland Daytona Beach City Guide
• Ft. Myers:News-Press
• Ft. Pierce:Tribune
• Ft. Walton Beach:Northwest Florida News
• Gainesville:Sunand Gainesville City Guide
• Key West:Citizenand Key West City Guide
• Lake City:Reporter
• Lakeland:Ledgerand Lakeland City Guide
• Leesburg:Commercial
• Melbourne:Florida Today
• Naples:Newsand Naples City Guide
• Ocala:Star-Bannerand Ocala City Guide
• Palatka:News
• Palm Beach:Newsand Palm Beach City Guide
• Panama City:News Heraldand Panama City City Guide
• Pensacola:News Journaland Pensacola City Guide
• Port Charlotte:Charlotte Sun Herald
• Port St. Lucie:News
• Sarasota:Herald Tribuneand Sarasota City Guide
• St. Augustine:Record             Tallahassee:DemocratVenice:Gondolier
• Vero Beach:Press Journal
• Winter Haven:News Chief

                                                           Personal Profile

Favorite things to do: Spending time with my kids, watching college football and relaxing on the beach

Hobbies: Exercising, reading and listening to music - If Today Was Your Last Day-Nickelback

Favorite Show: Sports Center

Favorite book so far this year: "Playing for Pizza" by; John Grisham

The book I would read again: "Brian's Song" - A made for T.V. movie(1971)autobiography of Gayle Sayers(Pro Football Hall of Famer) written by: Gale Sayers and Al Silverman.

Favorite Food: Mom's fried chicken, clow slaw, baked beans and sweet tea

Most influential person in my life: Jesus

Click and listen to "At The Cross"