Wow, I have been a member of Chess.com since 2009!

I was in a near-fatal car accident (not my fault) in 2001. I was given only a small chance of living, but by the Grace of God, I am still here. I cannot walk very far, I have trouble sleeping, and I have what is called "Sudden Sleep Disorder."

Basically, I can fall asleep almost anywhere and anytime. If I ignore the signs, I end up doing something stupid like falling asleep with my face in my dinner plate or on my keyboard. But I can feel it coming on and can get to someplace safe before I zonk.

I have four college degrees and I have worked as a College Professor, a Psychologist, a Technical Trainer and as a Pastor (I have a master's degree from Denver Seminary).

I am a lousy chess player. I really have never taken the time to study. I vowed I would study more and try to get my rating up to something reasonable.

In my spare time, I play chess, write music, read a lot, and work on my radio station. I have what is probably the world's largest legal all Brass Band internet radio station. Brass Bands play everything from marches to pop tunes to classical music. My station gets somewhere around 25,000 listeners a day and I am a one-person show. Check it out if you like a wide variety and no commercials at www.allbrassradio.com .

My email address is on the radio website's front page. I do not mind being contacted about chess, music, theology, or radio stations. Just drop me a note.

JollyPlayer