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I was born in Chicago and went to the Chicago Public Schools. 

I was in the United States Army, stationed in Berlin, Germany, for three years.

I graduated from Illinois College.

I studied History, English, Education and Theater.

I was a teacher of History in the Chicago Public Schools.

I married and have two daughters.

My wife died. 

I later married a fellow teacher.

I was an announcer/engineer at WKRS 1220-AM.

When I retired from teaching, I studied acting at Victory Gardens and Roosevelt University and with private tutors.

After training, I acted in 20 stage productions and recorded 20 audio books fiction and non-fiction. 

I became volunteer reader for hospitalized veterans at Hines VA Hospital.

I became a certified audio describer for live theater for no vision or low vision clients.