• U.S. Army veteran.
• B.S., Industrial Computer Systems, Illinois State University , Normal, IL.
• M.S., Applied Computer Science , Illinois State University (now Information Systems).
• M.S., Library and Information Science, University of Illinois.
  
• Author of several genealogy books.
• Information Security Analyst for an Illinois based company (Linux and UNIX server operating systems).
• Project manager for the Daniel DNA Project.
• Project manager for the Hostetter DNA Project.
• Update to Thomas Daniel of Colonial Virginia and Eight Generations of His Descendants
• Caroline County, Virgina Daniel DNA project.
  

• My 133 year old Victorian house.
• Motorcycling, Motorcycle Safety Foundation ex-instructor.
• Genealogy, author of several books, public speaker for DNA research and genealogy.
• Exercise, yoga, running, jumping rope, walking, bicycling, hiking, snowshoeing, etc.
  
• I have an appreciation for boxing and other martial arts. I am just an observer these days but studied several styles over a couple of decades. This study was my introduction to the concept of seeking balance in life, which has had a major impact on my life in the most positive way. Styles formally studied:
  • Isshinryu Karate, while living in Okinawa.
  • Wing Chun Kung Fu, while living in Thailand.
  • Kenpo Karate, while living in Seattle.
• I have been practicing Hatha and Kundalini Yoga for over a decade, now. I like to mix things up and am doing Kripalu Vinyasa Flow yoga,  Kundalini yoga, and an occasional session of power yoga. I enjoy exploring the various styles of yoga. Each has it's own special benefit.
  
• Live theater, especially Shakespeare and Gilbert & Sullivan, but also any well done play.
• Jim Jarmousch movies are pretty cool. I like well made movies of any genre.
• Early acoustic Blues, Jazz, Swing, and Big Band music. Some of my favorite artists are Mississippi John Hurt, Son House, Johnny Shines, Charlie Patton, and Charlie Akers. Also like Django Reinhardt, Fats Waller, Artie Shaw......
• I also like classical music, especially piano and violin concertos and sonatas. Glenn Gould is on my play list.  Pearl has a great set of Artur Schnabel performing Beethoven's sonatas, and also Ignaz Friedman's performances. Pretty cool. I have also started collections of Vladomir Horowitz's performances and also Wanda Landowska's harpsichord and piano performances. Always in style! Sibelius, Tchaikovsky, and Chopin are getting more play time in my home lately, too.
  
• Art Glass collecting: Westmoreland, Fenton, Kemple, Imperial, Viking, Pilgrim, etc., and also some local art glass studios.
• Art collecting and art history research. Check out some favorites from my art collection on my art collection web site.

• Visit my publisher: Heritage Books
• A good site to start your genealogy research: USGenWeb Project Homepage

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