The Author is a passionate conservative and an avid outdoor enthusiast. Randy served 4 years in Army Special Operations Command (SOC). He earned BS and MS degrees in biology and was a consultant to developers , guiding them on how to minimize projects' impacts on sensitive environments, and how to mitigate unavoidable impacts. He routinely negotiated with state and federal environmental regulators for permits and other authorizations. He married the love of his life, Jane, the artist, and they were blessed with two world class children, Paul and Alison. Three perfect grandchildren are icing on the cake! Stay tuned for Randy's next book!