Charles R DowlingMr. Dowling grew up in suburban New York and attended local schools. While in college he worked as a policeman. Upon graduation, he spent ten years as a Marine officer, serving with both the infantry and the artillery. In the business world, Mr. Dowlng has been a sales manager, marketing executive and a management consultant. He presently conducts creative writing workshops, does free-lance reporting and he writes novels. He also speaks to writing groups and veteran's organizations. History, particularly military history is his hobby. He belongs to the Marine Corps League and the Marine Corps Association. Extensive experience in the field lends realism to his characters and scenes. Mr. Dowling is also a member and a past director of The Florida Writers Association and is a frequent contribu-tor to their quarterly publication, The Florida Palm. Other organizations include Space Coast Writers Guild, The Maitland Art center and Authors for Charity. He and his wife Arlene have lived in the Orlando area since 1985. He is married and is the father of two sons and a daughter. He also has four grandchildren. Read More Read Less