Story

At the risk of being mundane, I have outlined the past 35+ years since graduation to save the poor soul who might even look me up from going comatose. Many of these things may seem unbelievable, but I can assure you, both fortunately and unfortunately, that all of it is true...

Multi-millionaire, world champion, homeless vagabond, published author etc etc...

-After graduation, worked labor jobs then worked my way through Edinboro Univ. with a BS in Geology. Always loved ancient history, but try to find a job! Still weightlifted. Partied Hearty.
Dad died unexpectedly, Mom had brain tumor. On my own for sure.

-1977-1980 Grad School at Kent State Univ. Actually became a semi-serious student. Research under a grant from Los Alamos National Laboratory. Set numerous KSU weightlifting records.

198 & 220# classes. Partied somewhat hearty. MS Geology. Environmental science.
Everyone else went into oil. Oh well. The Iranian crisis

-1980 to 1989 Environmental investigator for the EPA/hazardous waste program. Awards from the EPA, Governor etc. Put bad guys in jail. Made some friends and a lot of enemies. Lots of press.

-Married 1985, 2 kids!! The government actually allowed me to reproduce myself.

-National weightlifting championships 1980, 1982, 1986, 1988. 220# class

-Left EPA & Co-founded a waste management company 1990. NYSE 1991. Made giant $$$. 28,000 sq. ft., 42 room house Rolls Royce etc. The whole obscene materialism overload response. But I did actively pursue my love of ancient history and anthropology. Collected an entire museum of artifacts, bibles, coins, weapons, fossils, antiquarian books etc. Also gave mucho to charities. Became involved with the Republican Party.

-Joined Vice President Dan Quayle's Council for Competitiveness 1990, VP at house 1991.

Testified to US House 1992 on interstate commerce.

-National weightlifting championships 1992, 95, 96.220# class

-1995/96 stock crashed, divorced, IRS, lawsuits, penniless & single parent...not a pretty time.

Lived in my car for a while.
Lots of negative press.

-1997-2004 Real estate agent; kid’s soccer & football coach. Church youth group leader.

-National weightlifting championships 1998, and 2000, '01, '02, '03, '04,

World weightlifting championships 2001, '01,'03,'04

Set world records 2001, 2004. 220# class.

-Back in the waste management business 2005.

-After 9-11, started researching history again. 2008 published a controversial book on Islam which is now banned in much of the Muslim world. Sells pretty good on Amazon. Pen name is after a Roman ruler who was also a stoic philosopher. Maybe you can figure it out.

-Just testified last month to the Ohio House Finance and Appropriations Committee. This is starting to sound familiar.... My son is now 25 and on his own raising hell, my daughter is 19 and extremely close with me. We travel all over together.

I am blessed. How's that in a nutshell?