Donald Pat Canuteson, "Pat", lives in Carrollton, Texas, a suburb of Dallas, with his wife, Karen. They have two sons and two daughters, all of whom are married, two granddaughters...view moreDonald Pat Canuteson, "Pat", lives in Carrollton, Texas, a suburb of Dallas, with his wife, Karen. They have two sons and two daughters, all of whom are married, two granddaughters, and one grandson expected in March of 2013.
Originally born in Clifton, Texas, Pat attended Texas A&M University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering in 1977. He has been the Executive Director of the Valwood Improvement Authority, a flood control district in Carrollton/Farmers Branch, Texas, for the past 23 years.
Pat began writing poems in 1992, mostly about his life's experiences, to share with his family and to teach his children lessons about life. Some of his other poems include "Mom", "Daddy's Little Girl", "Life is a Game", and "The Hearts of Aggieland". "Herbie the Hamster Searches for Friends" is his first children's book.view less