The author graduated from high school at age thirty, then went on to college to become a schoolteacher himself. He retired from a 25-yr. teaching career, making his home in a small community near the Texas Hill Country. His interests and talents are many, but due to a recent debilitating stroke, he is physically limited. However, he can now add writing to his list of accomplishments. This is his first book, an autobiography, and through it, hopes to inspire others to never give up on their dreams.