مؤلف: Timothy Bates

Served in the “Air Force from 1961 to 1965 as a machinist. After discharged l Worked as a machinist and tool and die worker for a few years. Following my dream, I was hired by the state of Connecticut Fish and Game department (later changed to department of environmental protection) as a game warden in 1970. Went to the university of Connecticut part time in 1977 at a branch campus to learn how to write. Found my real passion…Art. Moved my studies to the main campus and in 1989 I graduated with a BFA in painting. After retiring from the state on 1992 because of an injury, I ended up in Florida. Back to school at Daytona beach state college where I took a number of computer classes and studyed welding as an art form. A few years later and here I am.