Barry Solloway was born and raised in San Francisco. He has lived in Los Gatos, marin, and Napa Ca. He and his wife, their furry child Jake a chocolate lab, are now transplanted to...view moreBarry Solloway was born and raised in San Francisco. He has lived in Los Gatos, marin, and Napa Ca. He and his wife, their furry child Jake a chocolate lab, are now transplanted to Henderson Nevada, where they enjoy an active social life and enjoy the dining scene and all that Las Vegas has to offer. He has two daughters that still live in northern California.To his mother’s great discomfort, as a teenager, he worked 4 summers as an ordinary seaman in the merchant marine, and 2 summers at casinos in Nevada. He took a year off between achieving his bachelors and masters degrees and hitchhiked all over Europe. These adventures contributed to his life experiences.The author obtained bachelors and masters degrees from San Jose State University and managed businesses in Silicon Valley. Barry Solloway’s passions beyond his family, writing, and reading is an avid interest in the American political scene.view less