Child of the 50's suburbs outside Chicago; B&W TV, the Three Stooges, Bonanza, Leave it to Beaver, Rocky & Bullwinkle. Catholic schools and & off to work after class in HS;

Economist in DC, energy litigation work for 28 years; retired in `07 to start my own firm.

Hobby/avocation restoring an historic cemetery in DC: mowing contracts, tour guide, newsletters, genealogy, brick & stone masons, undertaker, public outreach, program coordinator, complaint desk, arborist, fundraiser, gardener, anthropologist, archealogist, road engineer, graphic designer, chairman of the board.