I'm a career research scientist who currently works for the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture on the campus of Penn State University. I'm also an inventor and I hold three U.S. Patents in the field of analytical chemistry. I've been married for 41 years, have four children, three foster children, and seven grandchildren. I have enjoyed reading all types of literature, fiction and nonfiction. My favorite authors would include Frank Herbert, James Clavell, Mark Twain, and William Skakespeare. I first got the writing bug in high school, but the responsibilities of adulthood kept me too busy to pursue more...
