Born in Richmond, VA the author he returned to Virginia at age 20. He graduated from Centre College of Kentucky. At Centre he had the good fortune to meet Dr. Roberta White, a faculty member of the...view moreBorn in Richmond, VA the author he returned to Virginia at age 20. He graduated from Centre College of Kentucky. At Centre he had the good fortune to meet Dr. Roberta White, a faculty member of the English department. When told that her former student would be entering the insurance business, she broke down and cried in front of him. He hopes that Professor White is smiling down upon him. He is finally making an attempt explore his potential in this area at age 65.view less