John Manor:  

The bio is not in chronological order; life can be chaotic. I spent grades 9-10 in Exeter CA and 11-12 at Hoover in San Diego. I graduated mid year of 65 and went on to SDS; attended there and Mesa Jr college off and on until I got drafted into the army in 67. Later, studied Architecture at the U of TN, U of Nigeria and Princeton. Eventually set my own Architecture and industrial design business in San Diego. Studied Industrial Design at Art Center College of Design, and art at a variety of institutions. During all this, I've married and divorced way more than my share, had two sons, did some SCCA sports car racing, restored antique and exotic automobiles, got into motorcycles, inventing and product development, bought and sold a farm and built several houses. In 1987, I terminated my San Diego business and moved to TN. I worked for a time for the Army Corps of Engin...Expand for more