Vital Statistics:

Born: December 22, in Portsmouth, Ohio

Home: Worthington, Ohio

Family: wife - Marilyn; daughter - Lori; granddaughters - JoAnna and Andilyn

Education:

B.F.A. Ohio Dominican University, M.F.A. Antioch University

Historical info:

Played in several rock bands including The Retros (vocals, bass guitar) before moving to NYC in 1981. Formed The Tickets, which lasted three years before disbanding. Became a commercial photographer's assistant and studio manager in 1985. Opened photo studio in Manhattan (TriBeCa) in November, specializing in fashion and product photography.

Wrote first novel in 1985 (The Edge, recently published). Moved back to Portsmouth in September, 1987 then settled in Columbus in November. Continued pursuing professional photography until 1995; earned teaching certification. Began teaching photography at Upper Arlington High School in August, 1997 until present.

Wrote two more novels (Katherine's Prophecy and The May Day Murders) between 1992 and 1995 and published both in 2005.Since then, published one more novel (See Tom Run) and a photography how-to/coffee table book (The Story Behind The Images).

DISCOGRAPHY:

Uno Mono Solo - Scott Wittenburg, released in 2003

Local Heroes- The Tickets, released in 2001

Retrospective Volume One - The Retros, released in 2000

Retrospective Volume Two - The Retros, released in 2000

BOOKS:

See Tom Run - published May, 2008

The Story Behind The Images - published February, 2007 dfdfdffdfdfdfdf

The Edge - published April, 2006

The May Day Murders - published May, 2005

Katherine's Prophecy - published February, 2005

FREE PODCASTS:

See Tom Run - currently a free podcast available on and other podcast providers.

The Edge - currently a free podcast available on  and other podcast providers.  

The May Day Murders Podcast - currently a free podcast available on   and other podcast providers.

Photography 101 - currently a free podcast available on and other podcast providers.