Anthony Gentile:  

Life If you knew me, you know that I would never conform and just do what everyone else did. The "mundane redundency" of my life in Burrell almost drove me crazy. Not that I'm better than anyone; I just could not see myself working in the steel mill for the rest of my life. I knew that I was destined for adventure and living life to it's fullest. Did really well in most ways. did very badly in other ways, LOL!!!! But that's what life is all about. I love education and read incessantly. The more I learn, the more I realize how much I don't know. Have studied and practiced many religions and found that they all pretty much say the same thing. I'm not religious!!! but very spiritual. The Dali Lama taught me a lot, and so did others. If I told you what I can do, you would not believe it. Ok,,,traveled extensively all over U.S. and Mexico. Studied martial arts for sixteen years earning four blackbelts. During the 90s I was a bodyguard for the Dali Lama, (exiled leader of Tibet and pope of Tibetan Buddhism). Have become a master woodworker of furniture and cabinets. My clients call me that,, I do not. I also practice Acupuncture but charge no money. My Shao-lin Master taught me to heal, not make a business out of it. God bless those who do. Was married to a Psychiatrist for many years in the midwest. Majored in psych myself. Did a lot of work with native americans. Ojibwa in Wisconsin and the Lakota (Sioux) in South Dakota. They named me "Two Bears". Favorite place in lower 48 is LaPush, Washington. Owned by the Quilluete indians. Love to sit on the beach and watch the killer whales play in the surf. As you can tell by the photos, I'm still a renegade, bad boy, but It's under control...Well,,,for the most part..LOL HEY!!guess what?? I'm not a drunk or drug addict, but have had my share. The good old days...early 70s I used to play back and forth across the Mexican border..That was full of adventure. Played on southern Ca. beaches. Hermosa beach in particular. Had a business in Midwest specializing in restoration of historical landmarks, most of which were ow...Expand for more