Mark Payne:  

Life I was born in Colunbus, Ohio and lived in Gahanna for 15 years. We moved to West Virginia after Freshman year and I finished high school there. I took 2 years off after OHHS and worked for Theatre West Virginia and a few other places. In 1986, I began my studies at Concord College and graduated with a B.A in Commercial art. I decided to try drinking and drugging as a lifestyle and when that fell apart in 1996 and I hit rock-bottom, I decided to listen to my friends advice and make some changes. I have a wonderful clean and sober life now that I could have never imagined. If anyone reading this needs to make a similar change, e-mail me. I've been there. School I attended Royal Manor Elementary and can still remember my favorite teacher, Miss Churches...she always reminded me of Marlo Thomas. I went to Gahanna Middle School West, and found adolesence difficult there. When I was in 6th grade my home-room teacher. Mr. Rick Glenn, decided to pick me up and slam me against a locker in the hallway. Can you say child-abuser? I hope he eventually got what wa...Expand for more