Breaking news reporter, primarily for the dailypress.com online site, but also for the Daily Press print edition.

Born and raised in St. Louis. Graduated from University of Missouri School of Journalism in 1985. A dozen years as a sportswriter, a decade in features and four years in breaking news. Married with two wonderful sons (Harry, 13, and Benjamin, 10) and two wonderful dogs (Chester and Butter, both 1-year-old Japanese Chins - R.I.P. Merlin).

Baseball (to an extreme degree) Movies (all types, old and new, except I generally don't care for the FX/action extravaganzas in which everything blows up) Music (eclectic taste, huge Springsteen devotee) Pop culture in all of its varied forms Reading (a wide variety)