I was born in 1956 and raised on a small farm in Michigan. After graduating from college with degrees in Electrical Engineering and Forestry, I elected to join the Marine Corps to become a pilot. I flew A4s, the same jet the instructors flew in the movie Top Gun. I spent seven years on active duty and eight years in the reserves, earning early retirement in 1994. In 1993, I became a pilot for Fedex, flying the B727, DC10, and MD11. Currently, I live in Montana where I am the father of two fantastic kids. My youngest child is autistic, whic more...