I am a retired educator and health professional whose career included public health, medical education, and international teaching. I have taught both medical and nursing students in North Carolina, Morocco, Switzerland, and the Philippines. My interests include steam trains, genealogy, local history, writing, nature, and wildlife. I am loyal to my friends and relationships an believe in personal dignity and integrity. I enjoy sharing knowledge through writing and interested in preserving historical photographs and stories for future generations. I am an alternative lifestyle kind of guy.