He is a retired attorney, after 47 years of work as a litigator. Since retirement he has concentrated on the written word in all forms. His publications include Never Pull A:Lion's Tail, a book of poetry and photography devoted to the animals of Africa, and has since written two novels, among other things. He recently self-published his novel, And OIther Immoral Purposes, which is available on Amazon in print and Kindle. He lives with his wife, Patsy, two dogs, and two cats in the suburban community of Lincolnnnnshire, Illinois.