Born in the midwest, raised in Detroit and it's suburbs during the 1950's and 60's. Politicized by the far left as a teenager, joining the SDS and attending White Panther protests as a teen. Went on to hold many various jobs, from EMT to roadie for nationally known rock groups REO Speedwagon, STYX and others. Self taught data warehouse programmer and designer, military impostor in Iraq and Kuwait and former Federal inmate.