David Godino was born in Santa Monica, California, and has lived on the southern coast of Oregon for the last 19 years. He has a summa cum laude degree in history and education fro...view moreDavid Godino was born in Santa Monica, California, and has lived on the southern coast of Oregon for the last 19 years. He has a summa cum laude degree in history and education from California State University Northridge. He served in World War II and is a member of the Disabled American Veterans. At various times in his career he has been a marketing manager, an executive assistant, and a commercial pilot which has taken him to many foreign countries.Music is one of his hobbies, and he plays the violin, trumpet, trombone, and piano. He enjoys arranging and writing music for the theater. He holds the copyright for nine of his songs that he has written for various shows.His lovely wife, Catherine, is also a published author, and her latest print book is titled Spring Always Follows Winter.view less