I was born in Providence, R.I. I am married with two children, two grand children and two great grand children. And I consider that to be my greatest achievement of all!

I am a retired Motion Picture Special Effects Man and I am bored to death. I really miss my work but computer generated special effects has taken over the industry and has forced my retirement.

I have also been writing screenplays and HOPE (Fingers crossed) to make at least one of them into a movie.

I have been playing poker since I was a child BUT started playing Texas Hold 'em in 2003 after watching Chris Moneymaker win it all on T V.