Currently residing in Dickinson Texas. I work as a chief engineer for the Texas ferry vessel system in Galveston Texas.I’m originally from Grafton Illinois , served in the Coast Guard from 1974 to 1995 and retired as a chief petty officer I then got my merchant marine engineering license and started sailing military contract vessels until last year.Painting and drawing has always been a hobby of mine other than taking some classes in high school I have been learning and experimenting on my own.more