Jeff BeitzelThe author was born in Dover, Ohio in 1957. He graduated from the University of Akron with a degree in Political Science where he was a four-year letterman as a pitcher on the baseball team, while also involving himself in the downtown club scene as musician. After a brief career as a working musician in Columbus, Ohio Jeff returned to his hometown, where he has pursued his passion for music composition, painting, and writing. His works can be viewed and his music can be downloaded for free by accessing jeffbeitzel.com. Jeff still resides in Dover with his wife, Shelly. They have two grown children, Lee and Blake.