Author Was #7 of 8 Children … Mom passed when Author was 1 & Father when He was 11 … Raised in Children’s Home until 18 when He graduated from High School … Attended The Harris School of Advertising Art in Nashville & Graduated from The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale … His 1st Job was as Editorial Artist at The Fort Lauderdale News for the Sunrise Morning Editions … Mr. Smith worked in Print Manufacturing as Art CoOrdinator, Design & Prepress Managers … He taught Gifted Art & Designed for Silk Screeners plus worked for several Ad Agencies in Roanoke Valley … He Met His Wife Patricia in ‘76 & They Wed in ‘83 … Their Social Life revolves around the Carolina Shag Dancing & Their extended Family … Consignment Art Projects keep the Artist at work 24/7 plus He has driven #107 School Bus for a Decade … His Autistic Angel Haylie inspired a Section of Midlife Maze & She continues to Amaze Him Daily … Thanks for Indulging an Old Hippy Brain as He attempts to Humor & Entertain You with His Doodling Around!