Born in Ohio. Kicked out of school in 2nd grade for refusal to say the pledge of allegiance with the statement. Came to in 72 HS 76 Deerfield Beach High FAU in 78 worked in retail, and retail management until 84 Then went into consulting for IT systems. in 97 started my chess instruction business which exists to this day. Was married in 82 my son was born 83, was divorced in 89 and remarried to a japanese woman ( professor) in 04. I moved out and separated in 09, I recently decided to stop missing her and get back to living.