Thomas J NicholsThomas J. (Tom) Nichols lived in Tucson, Arizona, where he spent a vital part of his life at a Catholic Orphanage. Upon graduation from high school, he served in the USMC before joining the Tucson Police Department. He retired as Deputy Chief, then a Chief of Police in Lubbock, Texas, and later at the Lubbock Independent School District.Tom's police career ranged from patrol, detective, Sergeant, Lieutenant, Captain, Deputy Chief, and Chief of Police. During those years, he researched and published numerous articles and papers on Community Oriented Police, police policies and procedures, and the role of police officers in public schools. Tom graduated from the University of Arizona Bachelor of Science, Magna Cum Laude. He also graduated from the FBI National Academy, FBI Executive Development Program, the Senior Management Institute for Police at Harvard University, and numerous other programs and institutions. Upon retirement, he held a Master Peace Officer Certification from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.Tom is committed to local, regional, and international church affairs. Traveling with his wife, Gwen, who serves as his editor, they lived the richness of the sights and sounds of Ireland and Scotland, the historic cathedrals of Eastern Europe, and the Orthodox churches of Russia. Even more fulfilling was the experience of the Holy Land-the Church of the Nativity, the Holy Sepulcher, The Annunciation, the Mount of Olives, the River Jordan, Capernaum, Tiberias, the Sea of Gallie, Jericho, and Ephesus. Last but not least was a trip to Ars, France, and the site of the "Curé d'Ars," Jean Baptiste Marie Vinney.The author has previously published seven novels and three short stories, of which two have supernatural themes. You can find out more on Tom's website: www.thomasjnichols.com/ Read More Read Less