Education: Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, Louisiana, 1971, BA in History, English minor. Paralegal Certificate, Louisiana State University, 1997, ABA-approved course. Passed the U.S. Coast Guard exam for 6-pack license, 2002. Certified SCUBA diver.

Freelance Writer/Photographer December 1999 — Present

U. S. Coast Guard Auxiliary — Present

U. S. Department of Homeland Security

Branch Chief-Public Affairs. Editor, U. S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, NAVIGATOR Magazine. Quarterly publication with readership of 40,000, including members of Congress. Showcases the mission and members of the Coast Guard Auxiliary. http://www.auxpa.org/navigator