Born in NYC to a large Italian family. He worked as a meat cutter with his father from a young age. Entered the Marine Corps in 1966. John is a Vietnam Veteran, wearing many hats through his years from being a Plumber owning his own small business, becoming a Real Estate Broker, and later a career in Labor Relations. Retirement stimulated a talent in art. Painting, sculptures and wood carvings, featuring his works in many art shows. In his spare time he began writing short stories and metaphors which were well received, encouraging him to publish Fina The Trilogy. A fiction thriller full of twists, turns, romance, thrills, chills and surprises. Which is available on Amazon Kindle. Look for some of his other short stories to follow.