Michael Donovan:  

Life PRESENT MARITAL STATUS: Single. CHILDREN: Three (3) males; all adults; ages 32, 31, and 22; PETS: Dog, 3 cats, 3 cockateils, parrot, falcon, exotic birds (kept in an expansive aviary), ocelot, squirrels, crow, raccoon. HOME: I reside within a resort community located on the Hood Canal in Washington State. My home consists of a comfortable chalet situated upon a wooded hill (mostly pine trees and Alder) overlooking enchanting Puget Sound inlet waters, with a visually-stunning backdrop provided by the majestic snowcapped Olympic Mountains - as close to heaven as a man can get! PROFESSIONAL STATUS: Currently semi-retired. Held long-term career positions in related disciplines of Biomedical Engineering Technology, Anesthesia Technology, and Clinical Engineering, prior to ultimately retiring as a Clinical Engineer and department director in 2001. Presently self-employed - by personal preference - and affiliated with Anesthesia Delivery Systems manufacturers, importers, exporters, distributors, and service groups. Aside from participating in aforementioned professional activities, I spend considerable time enjoying my generously-funded early-retirement (given rise via legal judgment/settlement of a 1993-99 protracted, ugly federal lawsuit which became successfully litigated in my favor - thank the Good Lord above!), and attendant severance package of the "Golden Parachute" variety! LOL!!! PERSONAL DATA: I enjoy travel, and do so quite extensively; I am a musician (harp, lead & backing vocals, contributing songwriter), playing in a classic rock/country/blues band, known as "Big Whiskey" (we also perform originals and released our first CD a few years ago), and we play mostly regional venues in western Washington....too much fun!!!); I also like to attend open-mic jam sessions and karaoke shows whenever I have occasion to do so. Sometimes I host karaoke shows for a friend whenever he takes a vacation, becomes ill, or involved in other commitments. I have recently become a published author (I guess those good grades in English composition and creative writing throughout high school and college really paid-off after all!), via literary contributions to a couple of recently released books - one by Noble House Publishers, and the other by Watermark Press. I've had the fortuitous opportunity of playing bit parts, ...Expand for more