Ray KeipertApart from times overseas, Ray Keipert lived all his life in various Sydney suburbs prior to retiring north with his wife, Léonie, in 2013. His career experience was in high school teaching, Commonwealth public service administration and, lastly, as TAFE teacher of communications/examinations supervisor.Ray has always been keen on creative writing but earlier attempts produced nothing lasting. While in the workforce, his main creative outlet for interest in this area was in composing scenarios for his students to analyse. However, after joining the Myall University of the Third Age Writers' group, Ray found the opportunity to produce both short stories and poems. These were a source of great inspiration and pleasure. As part of this group, he contributed to and helped publish their 2020 book, Write by the River. A number of his short stories have received awards in literary competitions.In 2020 Ray co-published an edition of 20 short stories, 'Life's Winners . . . and a Few Losers'. As well as writing, he is enrolled in other U3A courses of special interest. Who knows, these may provide the background for future stories.Ray and Léonie are both well-involved in their local Baptist church, plus the lives of their adult children and grandchildren. Read More Read Less