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Born 1953 in Key West Florida; raised primarily in the U.S. Emigrated to Australia in 1988, living in Sydney since emigration.

One (usually) lovely twelve-year old daughter with me part of the time.

Educated as a general engineer. Work as a contractor, usually as a Systems Engineer or Project Manager.

Spend a lot of my spare time on investments so I (hopefully) don't have to work after my daughter completes high school (in late 2013).

Interests include religion, cultures, self-sufficiency, sustainability, sailing, bush firefighting, native animal rescue and the outdoors/nature.