Since I don't know everyone out there, I'd like to introduce myself. I've been an Antique Bottle Collector for 31 years and have had the pleasure of writing the current 5th Edition, “Bottles: Identification and Price Guide.” In addition, I've written numerous articles for various Antique publications, Writers Digest, Scouting Magazine, Nevada Magazine, and a column for the Long Beach Press Telegram. I'm a member of the Los Angeles Historical Bottle Club, San Diego Antique Bottle Club, Las Vegas Bottle Club and the Federation of Historical Bottle Collectors. I recently completed four years as the Public Relations Director for the Federation of Historical Bottle Collectors. Other past activities included Western Region News Editor for Bottle & Extras magazine published by the Federation of Historical Bottle Collectors and Special Contributor to the Antique Trader's "Antique & Collectibles Price Guide 2000. When I'm not having fun with bottle collecting, I'm hard at work on a mystery novel, try to sneak in some fishing and enjoy hiding out and traveling with my wife Jacqueline.

My goal has always been to encourage a positive influence on the Hobby of Bottle Collecting for everyone, beginners and experts alike. "Have Fun with the Hobby of Bottle Collecting."

WRITING BACKGROUND
Currently published by:
Krause Publications/Antique Trader:
• “Bottles: Identification and Price Guide,” 5th Edition (Published Feb 2006)
• “Bottle Field Guide,
- 1st Edition (Published February 2005)
- 2nd Edition (Published December 2007)
Random House/House of Collecibles
"American Patriotic Memorabilia", 1st Edition (Published Feb 2003)
Writer's Digest Books:
"Handbook of Magazine Article Writing", 2nd Edition - Contribution Author (Published March 2005)
• Western Region News Editor - Bottles & Extras Magazine
(Federation of Historical Bottle Collectors) – 1998 - 2001
• Consultant to Antique Trader’s Antique & Collectibles Price Guide Bottle Section -2001 - 2002.
Note: Previous editions of “Bottles: Identification and Price Guide,” published by Avon Books (1st and 2nd) and Harper Collins (3rd) - Sales of series for the 1st through 4th editions totals 100,000 copies.