Duane Michael Weide is 43 years old, and was born July 8th, 1976, Farmington Hills, Michigan; only child. He currently lives in Westland, Michigan, working as an Federal Intake Coordinator and Marketing Specialist for the Washtenaw County Department of Veterans Affairs helping indigent and homeless veterans.
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Duane has been writing poetry all his life as well as creating and publishing artwork. Decades of Martial Art studies, cultural shocks, and being able to travel the world continues to feed Duane’s inspiration. At the age of 27, he joined the Army. He ended up doing two tours in Iraq with an impressive military service record. The greatest inspiration to Duane is from the experience of being ill and dying in the hospital. Now he has new purpose accompanied by forgotten faith and wisdom. He was lost most of his life but God has found him. Having surviving death twice and numerous close calls has left Duane conditioned and appreciative of life.
Birth Place
Westland, MI USA
Accomplishments
He has obtained 2 associates, 2 advanced certifications, 2 military degrees, 2 black-belt certifications, numerous war medals and awards, a variety of single poem publications and artwork, accredited military and civilian memberships, a bachelor’s degree, a masters degree, an ordainment, and now he is in his Ph.D program.
He has recently been published through Friesenpress!
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