Pat Daniel JonesPat is a teacher and has been teaching for 42 years. She taught middle school students in Oklahoma for 12 years, and she's taught at the University of Oklahoma, where she earned her Ph.D., the University of Houston-Victoria, Western Kentucky Universiy, and the University of South Florida. She is the Founding Director of the Tampa Bay Area Writing Project. Her family consists of her wife, five children, 12 grandchildren, two brothers, two sisters, and 12 nieces and nephews. She enjoys traveling the world, going on adventures, and learning about people and history. Pat enjoys spending time at the beach or in the mountains. She finds tranquility in the rhythm of nature. Pat has played many sports including volleyball, softball, racquetball, billiards, and golf. Years ago, she was ranked in the Top 100 National Racquetball Players in the United States. She is enjoying playing billiards with her wife and 96-year-old father-in-law these days! Read More Read Less