Charlie SchmidtkeCharlie Schmidtke and his wife have four daughters and eight grandchildren. This book is dedicated to his Munchkins and written so they may learn lessons from his life while also understanding some family history and folklore. His academic degrees ar all in Philosophy: BA from Canisius College (in Buffalo, NY) and MA and PhD from Tulane University (in New Orleans). He is Professor Emeritus from Canisius where he served in different administrative positions for 17 years followed by 18 years of full-time teaching. His academic interests were interdisciplinary and diverse having taught courses in English, Psychology, Anthropology, Philosophy, Communication Studies, Sociology, Sports Administration, Lifelong Learning, Women's Studies and most notably Gerontology. A seasoned speaker, he has given over fifty professional papers and presentations, has had 18 academic publications and has received several prestigious awards, including the Canisius Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. award and the Mildred M. Selzer Distinguished Service Award. He is a retired Army MP Captain who was born in Niagara Falls and currently lives in Tonawanda, NY. Read More Read Less