Birth Place: Checotah, OK
USA
"A certified Oklahoma Hillbilly, the eldest of eight children, Father of two. Retired,
living in Florida with Jody, my wife of over 60 years."
Background Information:
US Air Force 1947-1954, assignment in 1953-54 serving on committee that wrote the JANAP
(Joint Army, Navy, Air Force Procedure manual) for automated tape relay. (Cutting edge technology in Teletype communications
at the time). I didn't care for the military life but found that I loved writing.
Accomplishments, Books:
"Concept of Justice" Fiction, Suspense/Thriller
Confronting an intruder in his home in Florida, Martin Lovett ultimately discovers that
the intruder was the father of a child who had been kidnapped and killed thirty years earlier in Oklahoma. Because of some
sketchy evidence that Martin was possibly involved with that crime, the father was apparently seeking vengeance, or perhaps
just answers.
"Bizarre Justice" Fiction, Suspense/Thriller (Sequel to above).
Once again aging Marty is drawn from peaceful retirement back into the seedy realm of his
past. You see, Martin Lovett is also an efficient and remorseless killer. Lies and deceit become the norm as Marty juggles
his two very different lives.His concept of justice may not conform to that of the society in which we live.
"Dirt Floor" Non-Fiction. Historical/Memories.
The Joys and heartaches of the eldest of eight children growing up in rural Oklahoma during
the great depression.
All three books published by PublishAmerica.
Past Feature writer for "STAReview", national magazine of the Honda Sport Touring Assn.