Joe Tip Thomas, a former Chicago police officer and child protection investigator (DCFS) for the State of Illinois. He’s a member of University of North Florida Creative Writing an...view moreJoe Tip Thomas, a former Chicago police officer and child protection investigator (DCFS) for the State of Illinois. He’s a member of University of North Florida Creative Writing and he has a B.A. degree from Chicago State University. He lives in Florida with his wife, Bertha Diane.view less