The author was born at the convergence of the Luxapalila Creek and the Tombigbee River in the rural hamlet of Columbus MS. From there he moved to Denver, CO where he has resided for the last 52 years. While living in Denver graduated from East High School. I earned a BA from Colorado University, Colorado. After working for ten years I returned to school and earned a teacher certification from Regis University. I have a Master of Education from Lesley College in Cambridge, MA and a Master of Information Technology from Capella University in Minneapolis, MN.